Principal Engineer Software - Software Integration & Test Automa Security Clearance
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, DevOps, Embedded Software Engineer, Software Testing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Principal Engineer Software - Integration & Test Automation to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization. This position will be located in San Diego California. Candidates will work on software supporting various systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, development and test .
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Analyze requirements allocated to computer software configuration items (CSCI).
* Design, development, maintenance and execution of automated software tests for qualification of embedded software products
* Work with software developers and other engineers, as needed, to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events. The selected candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels and adapt to change. The candidate must be able to develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures in an automated test environment.
The candidate must be able to develop detailed, clear, and concise technical documentation. Candidate should be skilled in software integration planning and execution of separate software components into a single system. Candidate must be comfortable in both development, lab, and operational environments, as well as be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, integration/test engineers, and program leadership.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.
* Demonstrated Professional
Experience with Agile Framework within the last 3 years.
* Experience with the full SW Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
* Demonstrated Professional Experience Implementing software and scripts in one or more Object Oriented Programming languages: C/C++, C#, OR Java, AND Python within the last 3 years.
* Demonstrated Professional
Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as:
Atlassian tool suite, Git Hub, Git Lab, AND/OR Jenkins within the last 3 years.
* Demonstrated Professional
Experience with Testing Methodologies, Frameworks, and Automated Testing using:
Google Test, Test Complete, Cucumber, Atlas, Eggplant Automation, Unit Test Factory, ATF (Automated Test Framework), Robot or similar within the last 3 years.
* Demonstrated Professional
Experience with developing, integrating, and/or Testing on multi-threaded SW used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical SW, Safety critical SW, medical SW, or mission critical SW
* Demonstrated Professional Experience Architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody or Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, Integrating, Debugging, Verifying and Qualifying Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software OR Command & Control Software written in OO C++ running on Real-Time Operating Systems such as:
VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux within the last 3 years.
* Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers, software developers, and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex SW systems.
* Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance Clearance.
* Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business…
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