Northrop Grumman · 3 days ago
Principal Software Engineer - R10218754
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that offers its employees the chance to work on groundbreaking systems that make a global impact. They are seeking a Principal Engineer Software to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems while ensuring adherence to design requirements and testing protocols. The role emphasizes collaboration, team empowerment, and personal responsibility within the Cross-Domain Handling of Releasable Data (CHORD) portfolio.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
You will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and secure software systems based upon documented requirements
You will be responsible for working individually or as part of a team to review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results
Our team is seeking a talented engineer who resolves software problem reports, utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment
You shall use your experience with creating specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)/ Government Off-the Shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components
Qualification
Required
Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM discipline, and 5 years of related technical experience; Master's degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related technical experience, or PHD in a STEM field and 1 years of related technical experience
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Demonstrated experience developing software using Java, Rust, C, C++, C#, or Python
Demonstrated experience with debugging existing software and correcting defects
Demonstrated experience with the SDLC and agile methodologies
Development experience in Linux environment, preferably RHEL
Preferred
Experience using Bash or similar scripting languages to automate tasks
Experience configuring and using SonarQube, Fortify, or other code analyzers
Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Eggplant and Microsoft Testing Framework
Experience with Continuous Integration Technologies such as Jenkins and Bamboo
Experience using Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Experience with Software Configuration Management tools such as Git
Experience creating XML Schema Definitions (XSD) based on complex interface requirements
Development experience with Sockets, MQueues, Threading/Multithreading, or Named Pipes
Development experience with HTTP, IP, or UDP protocols
Development experience with LXC or Containers
Demonstrated experience developing Linux software applications
Demonstrated experience working with XML Schemas and XML processing tools
Knowledge of networking protocols and secure communication techniques
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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