Senior Principal Space Software Engineer (SCI/TS)

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Azusa, CA seeks Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and verify software for embedded real-time ground systems. The role emphasizes C/C++ OO programming, lab troubleshooting, and collaboration with Systems, Hardware, and DevOps teams in an Agile setting.

Qualifications include STEM degrees and active SCI or Top Secret clearance; strong Python and RTOS experience; plus Jira/Confluence and Git workflows.

Qualifications

• Active SCI or Top Secret clearance at time of application and ability to maintain clearance.
• Strong C/C++ OO programming and multithreading experience.
• Python proficiency and experience with RTOS environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and verify/test software for embedded/real-time systems.
• Interpret requirements and implement software meeting completion criteria.
• Troubleshoot data acquisition, control strategies, and lab issues.
• Collaborate with Systems, Digital, Hardware, and Test teams in Agile settings.
• Work in a fast-paced program environment and guide tasking with Tech Leads.

Skills

C/C++ development

Python

RTOS experience

Agile software development

Troubleshooting in lab

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Bitbucket

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Azusa, CA seeks Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and verify software for embedded real-time ground systems. The role emphasizes C/C++ OO programming, lab troubleshooting, and collaboration with Systems, Hardware, and DevOps teams in an Agile setting.

Qualifications include STEM degrees and active SCI or Top Secret clearance; strong Python and RTOS experience; plus Jira/Confluence and Git workflows.