Senior Software Simulation Engineer — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Software in Melbourne, FL. The role anchors full software lifecycle work, from requirements through maintenance, and requires strong C/C++ and UML modeling skills. You will lead design, development and testing, collaborating across teams in a DoD-focused program.

The position emphasizes automated testing, data handling, and adherence to software best practices. A DoD Secret clearance is required, with interim clearance to start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5+ years software engineering experience OR Master’s with 3+ years of experience.
• US citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; Interim clearance required to start.
• Experience in Linux/Windows software development environments.
• Experience with debugging in desktop and target environments.
• Experience designing, managing, querying, and maintaining databases.
• Experience with UI development.
• Experience with software configuration management tools.
• 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.
• Lead and collaborate with team members to integrate software components.
• Develop simulation applications and systems with mathematical solutions.
• Apply best software development practices and gather software metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Software lifecycle

Testing

Agile development

UI development

Linux/Windows

Education

B.S./B.E. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Tools

C/C++

Rhapsody

Cameo UML

Oracle databases

Git/Confluence (Atlassian)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Software in Melbourne, FL. The role anchors full software lifecycle work, from requirements through maintenance, and requires strong C/C++ and UML modeling skills. You will lead design, development and testing, collaborating across teams in a DoD-focused program.

The position emphasizes automated testing, data handling, and adherence to software best practices. A DoD Secret clearance is required, with interim clearance to start.