Sr Principal Engineer Software

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

We are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to support a research area associated with our key lab environment within the Research & Advanced Design organization. The position is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.

Accomplish

You will be working on 5G/NextG communications, machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and future wireless technologies in support of tactical applications for the warfighter.

You will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Integrating, deploying, and enhancing 5G systems based on the O-RAN standard.

• Designing and deploying microservices architectures on Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software

• Working with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components.

• Providing technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with programs objectives.

• Developing software products from all phases of the software lifecycle.

• Contributing to the full life cycle of system development in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

• Meeting milestones and deadlines by providing best in-class solutions.

• Working closely with the software lead.

Succeed

The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with 8 years of relevant engineering experience, OR 6 years with Master’s Degree in STEM OR 4 years with a PhD.

• In-depth working knowledge of the full software development life cycle.

• In-depth working knowledge with the Agile software development process.

• In-depth working knowledge and experience with C/C++, Java, or other OOP languages.

• Experience implementing and developing in containers.

• Experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment.

• Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes.

• Experience developing software and COTS software integration

• Experience with virtualization on different platforms

• Experience working with on-premise, hybrid, and cloud infrastructure

• Experience developing CONOPS and working with other teams to provide demo infrastructure

• Experience with demo/experiment integration and execution

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance (Must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with 5G communications protocols and equipment.

• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining microservices architectures in Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments.

• Experience with Kubernetes.

• Experience integrating AI/ML models into microservices architectures.

• Experience applying commercial products to military applications.

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools.

Thrive with Us

At Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well-being off all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

If you are ready to join us in defining possible, apply now. 

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.