Sr Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

6d•Hybrid

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 Sector is searching for Sr Principal Software Engineer to join the Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Directorate in our Research and Advanced Design (R&AD) Division in support of R&D activities spanning multiple sectors and programs. The location for this opportunity is in Melbourne, FL and will be primarily based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. Operating on our 9/80 schedule means you will get every other Friday off. The position has some Hybrid work available . We are looking for innovative thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable with multi-tasking, prioritizing tasks, giving verbal presentations, and self-educating without direct supervision. The candidate must have a firm understanding of traditional systems engineering concepts and methodologies and must be able to apply and adjust these concepts and methodologies to an accelerated process in the early stages of the engineering design. The candidate must be familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), be able to work within an agile environment, and be an “out of the box” thinker.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 8 Years experience; OR a master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 6 Years experience; OR a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 4 Years experience
Experience developing software with C/C++/Python/Java
Experience integrating and debugging software on hardware
Experience working within an Agile environment
Familiarity with software development tools such as Git and CMake
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government 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

Active Top Secret clearance
Active SAP
Two or more years working in C/C++
DevOps experience with GitLab runners
Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and Helm
Experience with UCI Schema and CAL development
Proficiency working in Linux and commands
Preference to work in software/hardware integration and rapid prototyping
Able to collaborate in a team environment
Able to work independently and identify solutions to complex problems
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

Participate in software development in support of Research and Advanced Design programs
Design, develop, and document software for Tactical Operator Interfaces
Collaborate with the Architects and Systems Engineer to build and test an evolving product
Generate and present material to support internal and external customer briefings