Northrop Grumman · 23 hours ago
Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 - R10218259
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that provides innovative solutions impacting lives around the world. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer or Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join their Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization, where responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and debugging applications and systems.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
Ensures software standards are met
Qualification
Required
Principal level 3: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relative experience; master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relative experience; PhD + 1 year of relative experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree
Sr. Principal level 4: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of relative experience; master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of relative experience; PhD + 4 year of relative experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree
Must have active TS/SCI clearance at time of application
Experience developing in Java or C++
Experience developing in a Linux Environment
Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker for Containerization
Experience working in a cloud hosted environment
Preferred
Experience debugging and fixing defects
Experience scripting with Python or other scripting languages
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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