Sr Principal Software Engineer - Development
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Software Engineer - Development to work onsite in San Diego, California, or Grand Forks, North Dakota, with a partial hybrid schedule. The opportunity is contingent on program funding; the start date will be determined after funding confirmation. The engineer will design, develop, integrate, and test software for end-user customers and businesses. The role includes responsibility for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real-time systems. The engineer will work in an Agile software development environment with multidisciplinary teams, including Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps, and Systems Test. The role also involves analyzing system capabilities to resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. The work involves embedded technology and real-time operating systems for flight- and mission-critical systems, participation in the full software development life cycle, and development of software products for multiple software baselines. An active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience with the full software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Experience with C, C++, and Python programming and scripting languages.
- Experience developing multithreaded software for a real-time application such as flight-critical, safety-critical, medical, or mission-critical software.
- Experience with at least two of Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, or Coverity.
- Experience with Agile software development, embedded system programming, software integration, and testing.
- Familiarity with at least two of the following data interfaces: 1553, 1394, 422, 429, Serial, CAN, Discrete & Analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, or Fibre Channel.
- Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and debugging of C++ software running on real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, Integrity, and/or Real-Time Embedded Linux.
- Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of PowerPC or ARM assembly.
- Ability to read assembly and use CPU documentation to understand behaviors.
- Ability to identify moderate execution defects by reading code.
- Understanding of how embedded software components fit into a larger software system or architecture.
- Ability to document, capture, and present software architectural components using modeling or diagramming tools.
- Familiarity with OS partitions and isolation architectures.
- High-level understanding of architectural requirements for airworthiness certifications.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test software for end-user customers and businesses.
- Design, architect, develop, and administer embedded and real-time systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in an Agile software development environment.
- Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems involving program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
- Participate in the full software development life cycle, including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products.
- Develop software in an embedded technology environment using real-time operating systems for flight- and mission-critical systems.
- Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
- Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
