Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Onsite Customer Integration
Northrop Grumman4 days ago
Melbourne, FL, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$98k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and unit test software across the full software development lifecycle.
- Deploy, automate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve systems and software infrastructure.
- Design and implement application builds, releases, deployment, and configuration activities.
- Integrate software functionality with other components and resolve complex technical integration problems.
- Gather and report software metrics and follow program software best practices.
- Review technical requirements and incorporate them into end-to-end system architectures.
- Work with engineers and technicians in a laboratory environment.
- Support software working groups with customers and collaborate with program management, suppliers, and government customers.
- Develop and share technical documentation and presentations.
- Provide leadership across multiple teams to drive solutions for complex problems.
- Travel frequently, including travel from Patuxent River, Maryland to Melbourne, Florida.
Requirements
- Principal Level 3 requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years, or a PhD and 1 year.
- Senior Principal Level 4 requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years.
- At least 3 years of experience integrating technical solutions for a software product.
- At least 3 years of experience working on projects with formal requirements and testing.
- Development experience with C/C++ or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program access, with interim Secret clearance required to start.
- Ability to travel between Patuxent River, Maryland and Melbourne, Florida and spend at least one week per month in Melbourne.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with remote teams in closed environments, systems engineering principles, software architecture, formal requirements and test traceability, formal test procedures, and formal SETR events such as PDR, CDR, and TRR.
- Active TS/SCI, SAP/SAR access, or polygraph is preferred.
- Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, documentation, presentation, and customer collaboration skills are required.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is onsite in Patuxent River, Maryland and requires travel up to 50% of the time, including at least one week per month in Melbourne, Florida.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- US citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
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).