Principal Engineer Software (Avionics)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Engineer, Software for its Global Surveillance division in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves designing and maintaining software infrastructure, with a focus on aviation systems. Candidates must have a solid technical background and at least 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering.

Responsibilities include collaborating on software solutions, conducting quality reviews, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Benefits encompass health coverage, paid time off, and potential bonuses. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or 3+ years with a Master's degree.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience in aviation software development or safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain software throughout its lifecycle.
• Collaborate within teams to integrate software solutions.
• Analyze and report software metrics for quality assurance.

Skills

Object-oriented programming (C/C++)

Software lifecycle management

Agile development

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

Git

GitLab

Windows

Linux

RTOS (LynxOS, VxWorks)

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes (Secret). Travel required: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) Global Surveillance division is seeking a Principal Engineer, Software to join our team located in Melbourne, Florida. This role encompasses responsibilities related to the deployment, automation, maintenance, and enhancement of systems and software infrastructure to ensure optimal operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a solid technical foundation and a proactive approach to the software development lifecycle.

As a collaborative team member in our agile development process, the Engineer Software will assist in designing and implementing application builds, releases, deployments, and configurations. The individual will work closely with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and support the design of effective solutions while participating in building and testing activities. Additional responsibilities include conducting quality reviews, troubleshooting, and resolving operational issues. The Software Engineer will support the integration, troubleshooting, and testing of new software modifications. The role requires a basic understanding of the software development lifecycle, familiarity with requirements gathering, and model‑based systems engineering (MBSE).

Essential Functions

• Independently design, implement, test, and maintain software throughout the lifecycle while adhering to specified requirements and standards.
• Collaborate within teams to integrate software solutions with other system components.
• Utilize technical knowledge to contribute to solutions for complex software problems.
• Analyze, collect, and report software metrics to ensure product quality and adherence to performance standards.
• Participate in software working groups and support discussions with customers as required.
• Implement and maintain software best practices across all phases of development.
• Apply innovative approaches to develop software products from concept to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance with project plans.
• Willingness to work off‑peak for short‑term surge support to meet program milestones.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or Ph.D. with relevant software engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming languages, including C/C++.
• Familiarity with development on Windows, Linux, and RTOS such as LynxOS or VxWorks.
• Experience with aviation software development or safety‑critical systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (Interim DoD Secret clearance acceptable for start).
• Ability to obtain and maintain any special program clearances as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of experience with safety‑critical standards such as DO‑178C.
• Specialist knowledge of avionics communication protocols: ARINC 429, ARINC 422, MIL‑STD‑1553.
• Experience in testing methodologies for avionics systems including hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) and software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL).
• Knowledge of certification processes for aviation software standards.
• Proven capacity to work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team and demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Comfort with agile tools such as GitLab and proficiency with Git.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive software documentation.
• Current DoD Top Secret security clearance preferred.

Salary Range: $98,400 – $147,600.

Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off for vacation and personal business, potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company performance. Employees may also be eligible for long‑term incentives.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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