Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer Engagement Ops
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$109k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and software systems implementing logical and mathematical solutions for Global C2 missions.
- Participate on SAFe Scrum teams to develop and maintain software products across multiple software baselines.
- Provide imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to complex problems aligned with program objectives.
- Develop and upgrade software in multiple programming languages while minimizing changes to the operational behavior of tactical software.
- Support unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, and static code analysis.
- Collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and IT engineers in a highly integrated environment.
Requirements
- Principal level requires a STEM bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years with a master’s degree or 1 year with a PhD.
- Senior Principal level requires a STEM bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or 6 years with a master’s degree or 4 years with a PhD.
- Active Secret clearance is required at the start of employment.
- Strong object-oriented software development experience in Java and C++.
- Proficiency with Linux-based development and runtime environments, including Bash and Python scripting.
- Experience with configuration management and source control tools such as Git and GitLab.
- Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Agile development using SAFe, and Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with real-time or distributed systems using RTI/DDS publish-subscribe middleware.
- Experience with tactical data links and external interfaces such as MIL-STD-6016, Link 16, Blue Force Tracker, IBS, and ADS-B.
- Experience with track management, sensors, composite tracks, IFF devices, and Combat Identification.
- Experience with U.S. Army systems such as PATRIOT, LTAMDS, SENTINEL A3/A4, IFF devices, and M-SHORAD, including engagement planning and execution involving PAC-2/PAC-3, AIM-9X, and indirect fires.
- Preferred qualifications include MBSE experience with Cameo or similar tools, Jenkins or similar CI/CD pipeline experience, and CompTIA Security+.
Benefits
- Annual base salary ranges are $108,800.00-$163,200.00 for the primary level and $135,800.00-$203,600.00 for the secondary level.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- No relocation assistance is available.
- The role requires 10% travel and Secret clearance at the start of employment.
- The application period is estimated at 20 days from posting, subject to business needs and candidate availability.
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).