Staff Software Engineer, Field Integration & Experimentation

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer Software to lead full lifecycle software development, from requirements through design, implementation, testing, and maintenance, within a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate will own complex problems, drive solutions, and provide technical leadership across C/C++ and other OOP languages on Windows and Linux. Travel up to 50% and ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with demonstrated software development experience.
• Experience delivering software in Java, C/C++, or other OOP languages.
• Ability to work in Windows and/or Linux environments and lead full lifecycle software projects.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software
• Lead a team or provide leadership to drive complex solutions
• Gather and report software metrics and ensure best practices
• Develop software from requirements to release and maintenance
• Interact with Program Management, external suppliers, and government customers
• Demonstrate strong debugging and integration skills

Skills

Java

C/C++

OOP languages

Windows

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer Software to lead full lifecycle software development, from requirements through design, implementation, testing, and maintenance, within a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate will own complex problems, drive solutions, and provide technical leadership across C/C++ and other OOP languages on Windows and Linux. Travel up to 50% and ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance are required.