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Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

El Segundo, CA 90245

~ 23 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time Off

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
On site
San Diego, CA, Palmdale, CA, El Segundo, CA or Oklahoma City, OK
The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct
Develop, implement, and maintain modular simulation and modeling software
E.g., C++, Python
Integrate simulation components with system interfaces, middle-ware, and test harnesses; ensure interoperable data flows and real-time performance
Design and execute verification and validation tests, analyze results, identify defects, and implement fixes to ensure model fidelity and accuracy
Optimize simulation performance and scalability; profile code, reduce latency, and support CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments
Collaborate with systems engineers, testers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into simulation scenarios, produce technical documentation, and support demonstrations
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
Demonstrated professional experience developing software in C/C++
Demonstrated professional experience with software change control, and change management such as: Atlassian tool suite, GitHub, AND/OR GitLab
Demonstrated Professional Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.)
Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.
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.