Senior Principal Virtualization Engineer – Lab Systems

Northrop Grumman

United States

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Onsite in Melbourne, FL

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Software Engineer (Virtualization) to design, develop, and deploy advanced virtualization solutions for lab test benches in Melbourne, FL. The role emphasizes automated provisioning, device emulation, and secure, reproducible workflows.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience across Windows/Linux, Git, and hypervisors, and are prepared to obtain SAP clearance and RHCSA certification.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in STEM with 5+ years of related experience OR MS with 3 years OR PhD with 1 year
Active US Government Secret clearance or higher required with recent background check
Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance in a reasonable time
Willingness to obtain RHCSA certification
Experience using Git or similar version control systems
Experience working across Windows and Linux environments

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of the virtual lab topology (compute, storage, networking) using standard hypervisors and container orchestration
Develop automation scripts (IaC) for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of lab resources
Build or integrate device emulation layers exposing virtual instruments to end users via standard protocols
Implement audit logging to meet security and compliance requirements
Create CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery of lab images, updates, and patches
Produce documentation and train lab administrators
Work with domain experts to translate experimental procedures into reproducible virtual workflows