Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Software LabVIEW/TestStand

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a LabVIEW/TestStand Software Engineer in San Diego. This role involves developing innovative solutions for production test systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and experience with LabVIEW programming.

The position offers competitive salaries and a chance to work on impactful projects. Preferred candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in LabVIEW environment.
• Ability to lead projects from conception through testing.
• Strong writing skills to document design and test reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop LabVIEW-centric solutions for production test systems.
• Refine system requirements with users and customers.
• Document software release packages.

Skills

LabVIEW programming

TestStand development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in relevant field

Tools

National Instruments LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance required for start: Yes

Clearance type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

About Northrop Grumman

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.

Mission Systems Division

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Job Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking LabVIEW and TestStand Software Engineers to join our Missions Systems Sector. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Networked Information Solutions Division. At the Northrop Grumman San Diego campus, our Communication/Network Solutions BU’s create the next generation of communications and signal processing systems. We take ideas from concept to working systems aboard the world’s most advanced platforms right here in always‑sunny San Diego. We design in our campus of labs and on‑site advanced manufacturing just minutes from the beach, and everything for which southern California is famous. It’s work that matters and a career that can take you places. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people‑focused environment where he/she will interact with users, customers and other developers.

Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a LabVIEW/TestStand Software Engineer to develop innovative LabVIEW‑centric solutions for production test systems supporting our CNI product line. In this role, the engineer will be responsible for:

• Design, development, deployment, and support of LabVIEW programs and test instrumentation throughout all project life cycle phases
• Translation of system requirements, specifications and goal‑oriented objectives into system designs
• Interfacing with end users and customers to refine requirements and iterate designs; generation of test plans and documentation to verify compliance to system level requirements
• Production of software documentation to support software release packages
• Time management and flexibility to support multiple programs
• Presentation of assigned work at program technical reviews, proposals, or other technical meetings

This position can be filled at the Principal Software Engineer or the SR. Principal Software Engineer depending on years of experience and qualifications.

This position is contingent upon customer approval.

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Software Engineer

• Requires a Bachelors degree in STEM with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience; Master’s degree in Engineering with 3 years of experience; or 1 Year with a PhD.
• Proven experience with National Instruments LabVIEW data acquisition systems and programming.
• Experience developing measurement and test routines in the LabVIEW environment.
• Defines development test plans and methods to ensure a robust design is achieved and validates the design against customer, internal and regulatory/government requirements.
• Has strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.
• Is able to communicate clearly and effectively to cross‑functional team members. Has strong writing skills and is proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• Is able to document design and analysis reports as well as test reports.
• Is self‑motivated and able to work without close supervision to achieve tasks on time and budget.
• Must currently have an active US Government Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications for a SR. Principal Software Engineer

• A Bachelors degree in STEM with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience; Master’s degree in Engineering with 6 years of experience; or 4 Year with a PhD.
• Proven experience with National Instruments LabVIEW data acquisition systems and programming.
• Experience developing measurement and test routines in the LabVIEW/TestStand environment.
• Defines development test plans and methods to ensure a robust design is achieved and validates the design against customer, internal and regulatory/government requirements.
• Has strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.
• Is able to communicate clearly and effectively to cross‑functional team members. Has strong writing skills and is proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• Is able to document design and analysis reports as well as test reports.
• Is self‑motivated and able to work without close supervision to achieve tasks on time and budget.
• Must currently have an active US Government Secret Clearance.

Preferred Skills

• Applies research to the planning, design, development and testing of LabVIEW algorithms, test environments and systems for use in space and military applications. Is able to develop design solutions to meet difficult performance requirements.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system level interdependencies and design constraints.
• CLAD, CLD, or CLA LabVIEW Certifications.
• Experience working in a cross functional environment (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, test engineering, production engineering, etc.) to translate customer requirements and functional block diagrams into realized control models. Review and update control system requirements to meet system level performance objectives. Conduct trade studies and identify and present alternate design options.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

Additional Benefits

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 to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.