Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Display- Avionics)

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

172d

About The Position

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 Principal Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located in Redondo Beach, CA, operating on our 9/80 schedule meaning you will get every other Friday off. The position has No Remote or Hybrid work available. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector team is seeking a talented and highly motivated Software Engineer to continue advancement in our leading-edge software for our most advanced systems. This project involves the design and development of software technologies that utilize Graphics Processor Units (GPU), supercomputers, and other advanced hardware for modeling & simulation, vehicle design optimization, and aircraft integrated technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 Years experience; OR a master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 Years experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 Years experience for Principal Software Engineer.
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8 Years experience; OR a master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 Years experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 Years experience for Sr. Principal Software Engineer.
• Proficient in developing and debugging C++ code.
• 3+ years of experience with NVIDIA GPU implementation, a solid understanding of GPU architecture and differences from CPUs, and memory management in parallel environments.
• Proficiency in optimization code techniques for performance on NVIDIA GPUs and in using performance profiling tools, such as NVIDIA Nsight Systems.
• Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize algorithms for parallel execution and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Proficient in C++11.
• Current Department of Defense Secret or Top Secret level security clearance.
• Experience with physics simulation modeling.
• Experience in FORTRAN.
• Experience using Linux.
• Experience with Agile development processes.
• Able to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and development environments.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, integration and testing of software systems.
• Work in a fast paced and dynamic team environment.
• Coordinate collaborative development across projects and teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree