Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer – Requirements & Test
Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
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Job summary
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer – Requirements & Test to join our diverse team delivering embedded real-time software for mission-critical systems.
The role involves full SDLC, Agile Scrum teams, and design, development, and qualification of safety-critical software on RTOS like VxWorks or Linux. Secret/Top Secret clearance is required or in-scope, with PAR access prior to start.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited university.
- Experience with Agile software development processes.
- Knowledge developing software in C, C++, and/or Python for safety/mission critical apps.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and software configuration management.
- Experience with embedded RTOS and software testing/qualification.
Responsibilities
- Work in agile teams across requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery.
- Architect and develop embedded mission software for real‑time systems.
- participate in multiple baselines and ensure software quality and integration.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Relocation assistance may be available.
Yes.
Secret.
Yes, 10% of the time.
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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer – Requirements & Test, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.
- Work in an innovative environment, on significantly diverse assignments, and in collaborative team settings across all levels.
- Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to our customers.
- Architect and develop embedded mission systems software applications on a real time operating system.
- Be a part of Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines.
This requisition may be filled at either a Software Engineer level 2 or a Principal Software Engineer level 3.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience in software engineering OR a Ph.D. degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0‑years of experience.
- Knowledge with Agile Framework.
- Knowledge developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++, AND/OR Python for safety/mission critical applications/systems.
- Knowledge with software change control, change management, and CI/CD tools such as Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), AND/OR GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Knowledge architecting, designing, modeling (Rhapsody OR Cameo), implementing, maintaining, integrating, debugging, verifying and qualifying safety/mission‑critical embedded real time software written in OO C++ running on real‑time operating systems such as VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR real‑time embedded Linux.
- Knowledge with static & dynamic code analysis tools and fuzzing tools such as Coverity, SonarQube, AND/OR Fortify.
- General understanding of software architecture and test to be able to develop requirements.
- Active DoD Secret level clearance OR Top Secret (in‑scope), with the ability to obtain and maintain special program access (PAR) prior to commencement of employment.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience; OR Ph.D. with 1 year of related experience.
- Knowledge with Agile Framework.
- Knowledge developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++, AND/OR Python for safety/mission critical applications/systems.
- Knowledge with software change control, change management, and CI/CD tools such as Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), AND/OR GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Knowledge architecting, designing, modeling (Rhapsody OR Cameo), implementing, maintaining, integrating, debugging, verifying and qualifying safety/mission‑critical embedded real time software written in OO C++ running on real‑time operating systems such as VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR real‑time embedded Linux.
- Knowledge with static & dynamic code analysis tools and fuzzing tools such as Coverity, SonarQube, AND/OR Fortify.
- General understanding of software architecture and test to be able to develop requirements.
- Active DoD Secret level clearance OR Top Secret (in‑scope), with the ability to obtain and maintain special program access (PAR) prior to commencement of employment.
- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Current Special Access Program (SAP) access.
- Experience with model based systems engineering and software modeling (SysML/UML) in Rhapsody or Cameo.
- Experience with IBM Rational DOORS and technical requirements management generation.
- Experience writing automated testing scripts in Python.
- Experience developing software and requirements for safety critical embedded systems.
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00.
Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00.
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.
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. 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.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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.
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