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Northrop Grumman

Principal Software Engineer - Development

san diego, CA

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About this opportunity

Northrop Grumman lists this Principal Software Engineer - Development opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal Software Engineer - Development to join our team on site in San Diego, California or Grand Forks, North Dakota with a partial hybrid schedule.

Duties And Responsibilities

Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels

Participate in the full SW development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of SW products to our customers

Operate in an embedded technology development environment working with real time operating systems for use in flight and mission critical systems

Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop SW products for multiple SW baselines

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.

Experience with the full SW Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Experience with the following programming and scripting languages: C, C++, and Python

Experience with developing multi-threaded SW used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical SW, Safety critical SW, medical SW, or mission critical SW

Experience with two of the following tools: Jira, GitLab, Docker, Fortify, or Coverity

Experience with Agile SW development, embedded system programming, SW integration and testing

Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with at least two of the data interfaces: 1553, 422, 429, Serial, Discrete, Ethernet/IP, or Fibre Channel

Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and debugging C++ SW running on Real-Time Operating systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux.

Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, Docker Containers, RHEL 8.10 or later.

Docker container networks, and Container failover

Able to read assembly and use CPU documentation to understand behaviors

Can identify moderate execution defects by only reading code

Understanding of how their embedded SW component will fit into a larger SW system / architecture

Able to document, capture, and present software architectural components in modeling or diagramming tools

Familiarity with OS partitions and isolation architectures

High level understanding of architectural requirements for airworthiness certifications

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $171,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

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