Principal Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman2 months ago
Harrogate, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Monitor system and subsystem performance, analyze operational data and produce status and performance reports.
- Investigate, diagnose and respond to system anomalies to maintain mission readiness and service availability.
- Develop and implement software, scripts and process improvements that enhance system performance and operational effectiveness.
- Support system reconfigurations, mode changes and non-routine operational activities.
- Review and improve standard operating procedures, technical documentation and redundancy management processes.
- Work in a shift-based operational environment, including occasional 12-hour shifts, weekends and on-call activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM discipline with relevant technical or engineering experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex technical environments.
- Ability to lead technical discussions, provide briefings and communicate recommendations to stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Experience contributing to or leading projects and teams in demanding operational or engineering environments.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Sole UK national status and the highest level of UK Government security clearance required for the role.
- Desirable experience includes operations engineering, systems engineering or software engineering, Linux, Python, Perl, Jira, Confluence, geographically dispersed teams, matrix organizations, aerospace, defence, mission systems, cyber or other highly regulated industries.
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working where operational requirements permit.
- Optional compressed fortnight with every other Friday off, role dependent.
- Private healthcare, dental cover, life assurance and pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including critical illness cover and a health cash plan.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Annual performance incentive programme.
- Career development, mentoring, learning opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and discount programmes.
- Relocation assistance may be available; travel is required 25% of the time.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).