Principal Engineer Software - Simulation

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL, seeks a Principal Engineer Software to lead full lifecycle software development, from requirements through release. Role requires DoD Secret clearance and strong C/C++ skills, with experience on Linux/Windows and UI development.

You will drive complex problem solving, mentor teammates, and ensure robust testing and integration of software components within a defense program. The position emphasizes high-caliber engineering and collaboration in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of software engineering experience, or Master's with 3 years.
• US citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; interim clearance required to start.
• Experience developing software in Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience debugging software in desktop and target environments.
• Experience designing, querying, and maintaining databases.
• Experience with UI development.
• Experience with configuration management processes.
• Experience with Agile software development.
• Experience with C/C++ or other OOP languages.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
• Provide technical solutions to complex problems across disciplines.
• Lead and contribute to designs and documentation for software components.
• Develop and debug simulation software and systems with mathematical solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate functionality with other software.

Skills

C/C++

OOP languages

Agile software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Confluence

Rhapsody

Cameo UML

Oracle databases

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 (NGAS) , Global Surveillance division is looking for Principal Engineer Software to join our software team.

This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The Software Engineer will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems.

Essential Functions:

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
• Apply extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with programs objectives.
• In depth understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field listed under the basic qualifications.
• Design, develop, document, test and debug simulation applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems.
• Supporting the gathering and reporting software metrics.
• Follow program software best practices.
• Develop software products within all phases of the software lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications:

• (Principal Engineer Software) Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 3 years of experience in software engineering.
• US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance and any program accesses needed. Interim clearance is required to start.
• Development experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment.
• Development experience with debugging software in both the desktop and target environments.
• Experience with designing, managing, querying, and maintaining databases.
• Experience with UI development
• Experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment.
• Experience with debugging software in both the desktop and target environments.
• Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes.
• Development experience with software and system test
• Experience with Agile software development
• Development experience with C/C++ or other OOP languages.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite with add-ons like Git and Confluence.
• Familiarity with the Agile software development process.
• Full software development life cycle experience.
• Rhapsody and/or Cameo UML Modeling experience.
• Experience with Oracle databases
• Experience with formal software test and Weapon System evaluations.
• US citizen with a current in scope DoD secret or higher clearance.
• Currently the holder of a special program access.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed