Autonomy Software Integration and Test Lead
About The Position
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible. Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer position to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals onsite in El Segundo, CA. This position will be a part of the Advanced Autonomy Team as Software Integration and Test Lead, performing an important role in the AS sector's autonomy efforts!
Requirements
- Must have Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of applicable experience, OR 6 years with Master’s Degree OR 4 years with a PhD.
- Experience with Python, C++, and Linux based development environments
- Experience in software integration, test engineering, or DevOps for mission-critical systems.
- Proficiency with automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated test frameworks.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues under time-critical demo conditions.
- Experience with Agile best practices and processes.
- Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Nice To Haves
- Experience integrating COTS applications into secure, hardened environments and handling CUI data.
- Existing Department of Defense Secret level security clearance or higher
- Proven experience in Mission Autonomy
- Understanding of contested environment operations, EW/EMCON constraints
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate builds, deployments, and regression testing.
- Develop integration test plans that verify interoperability, data flow, and real-time command execution.
- Configure and manage the demonstration environments, including GFx and government deployments, simulation stand-up, and software licensing.
- Provide on-site support during deployment demonstration to achieve target “setup time” and “time-to-command” metrics.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Retirement and Savings Plan
- group medical, dental and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
