Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Secret

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore seeks a Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer to advance software for mission systems, emphasizing C/C++ and real-time embedded software. The role contributes to a digital transformation effort within a DoD-aligned program and requires a top‑level security clearance.

You will work with an integrated team to deliver robust software across the full development lifecycle, leveraging Model‑based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related STEM Degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship required; ability to obtain Secret Clearance and SAP.
• 6 years of experience in C/C++ and real-time embedded software.
• 6 years of experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and modify existing software and apply modern development techniques.
• Identify risks, mitigate, track defects, develop resolutions, and report status.
• Design, construct, execute unit tests, build verification test plans, and track test status.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to test software on simulators and production hardware.
• Identify and assess new technologies prior to implementation.
• Engage with systems engineering to ensure end-to-end requirements are met.

Skills

C/C++

Real-time embedded software

Software lifecycle

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related STEM Degree

Tools

VxWorks

Linux

Visual Studio

Matlab

Coverity

SonarQube

Clockwork

Kubernetes

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore seeks a Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer to advance software for mission systems, emphasizing C/C++ and real-time embedded software. The role contributes to a digital transformation effort within a DoD-aligned program and requires a top‑level security clearance.

You will work with an integrated team to deliver robust software across the full development lifecycle, leveraging Model‑based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices in a