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Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4 to join our team of highly qualified, diverse professionals within the Western Region Software Engineering Directorate. This position is located onsite in Azusa, CA.
The Western Region Software Engineering organization comprises over 800 highly skilled professionals, including Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers, at all levels—ranging from early-career engineers to senior chief engineers and architects. This engineering organization supports numerous programs, and we have plenty of opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions. Our culture promotes cross-program collaboration, continuous professional development, and a strong sense of community.
The job responsibilities of the Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Design, develop, integrate, and verify/test software solutions for embedded/real-time systems and ground systems.
• Understand system requirements, how they apply to system design, and implement and debug software to meet defined completion criteria.
• Analyze system capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test—in an Agile development environment.
The Software Engineer will work in a rapid, fast-paced program environment and must be a self-starter who can operate effectively in a team setting. Existing engineering and systems specialists will be available to assist with activities associated with executing primary tasking; however, the selected individual will be expected to prioritize work and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement assigned tasking.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications – Principal Software Engineer (Level 3):
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of software or relevant engineering experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of stated experience; Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 1+ years of stated experience
• Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
• Strong background in C/C++ development with emphasis in object-oriented and thread-safe programming
• Strong background in integrating and troubleshooting software in a lab environment
• Proficiency with Python
• Prior experience executing in an RTOS environment (i.e., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RT-Linux, GH Integrity)
• Experience working in Agile software development using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence) and Git version control
Basic Qualifications – Sr. Principal Flight Software Engineer (Level 4):
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of software or relevant engineering experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of stated experience; Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 4+ years of stated experience
• Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
• Strong background in C/C++ development with emphasis in object-oriented and thread-safe programming
• Strong background in integrating and troubleshooting software in a lab environment
• Proficiency with Python
• Prior experience executing in an RTOS environment (i.e., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RT-Linux, GH Integrity)
• Experience working in Agile software development using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence) and Git version control
Preferred Qualifications:
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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
-401k
-Educational Assistance
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
-Paid Time Off
-Health & Wellness Resources
-Employee Discounts
-Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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