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Senior Principal Engineer Software - Embedded and Time

Job in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, 32935, USA
Listing for: Northrop Grumman
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-20
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Embedded Software Engineer, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Principal Engineer Software - Embedded and Real Time (Multiple Locations)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history— from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Senior Principal Engineer Software - Embedded & Real Time to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization. This position can be located in Melbourne FL
, El Segundo CA
, or San Diego CA
.

In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end‑user customers and businesses. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real‑time systems. You will work with multi‑disciplinary teams, such as Systems Engineering, Test Automation, Dev Sec Ops  and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.

Essential

Functions
  • Work in a fast‑paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.
  • Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to our customers.
  • Operate in an embedded technology development environment working with real‑time operating systems for use in flight and safety‑critical systems.
  • Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related experience; OR Masters degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience; OR PhD with 4 years of related experience.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++ AND/OR Python for Safety‑Critical applications/Systems within the last 2 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience Architecting, Designing, Modeling, Implementing, Maintaining, Integrating, Debugging, Verifying and Qualifying Safety‑Critical Embedded Real‑Time Software written in OO C++ running on Real‑Time Operating Systems such as VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux within the last 1 year.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as Coverity, Sonar Qube, AND/OR Fortify within the last 1 year.
  • Active Secret DoD Security Clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (PAR).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems.
  • Recent Demonstrated Professional Experience with DOORs AND/OR Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, AND/OR Bash.

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Salary & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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