Principal Embedded Software Engineer Security Clearance
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, USA
Listed on 2026-05-27
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-27
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, DevOps, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization. This position is located in San Diego, CA. In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software (SW) for our end-user customers and businesses. you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.
In addition, you will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, Dev Sec Ops and Systems Test, in an Agile SW development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels
* Participate in the full SW development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of SW products to our customers
* Operate in an embedded technology development environment working with real time operating systems for use in flight and mission critical systems
* Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop SW products for multiple SW baselines
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience; OR PhD with 1 year of related experience
* Experience with the full SW Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
* Experience with the following programming and scripting languages: C, C++, and Python
* Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and debugging C++ SW
* Experience with developing multi-threaded SW used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical SW, Safety critical SW, medical SW, or mission critical SW
* Experience with Agile SW development, embedded system programming, SW integration and testing
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
* Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance as well as Program Special access (SAP/PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role.
Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)
Preferred Qualifications:
* Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance
* Familiarity with at least two of the data interfaces: 1553, 422, 429, Serial, Discrete, Ethernet/IP, or Fibre Channel
* Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, Docker Containers, RHEL 8.10 or later.
* Ability to collaborate with…
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