Northrop Grumman
a Principal Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer - R10216192
Northrop Grumman, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Principal Software Engineer or Sr. Principal Software Engineer - R10216192
Location:
Redondo Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA . Position is fully onsite (no Remote or Hybrid). Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance type:
Secret . Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our Software organization. The role supports the Seven Deuces contract and involves defining the mission autonomy architecture for manned‑unmanned teaming in contested environments, identifying enabling functions with requirements based on OA analysis, and developing solution concepts and interfaces aligned with the government reference architecture. The role also surveys existing NG capabilities and third‑party solutions, develops a roadmap, and estimates cost to develop and field the proposed solution.
This requisition may be filled at a Principal Software Engineer (Level 3) or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Level 4) based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications
Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 5 Years experience; or Master’s degree with 3 Years experience; or PhD with 1 Year experience.
Sr. Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 8 Years experience; or Master’s degree with 6 Years experience; or PhD with 4 Years experience.
Experience with various autonomy algorithms for single and multi‑vehicle operations.
Familiar with Agile development practices.
Experience with OMS/UCI and ability to understand XML schema.
Familiar with Air Dominance missions.
Strong systems engineering background including requirements development, mission engineering threads, and functional decomposition.
Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period.
Preferred Qualifications
Communication skills to collaborate with third parties to bridge gaps with NG capabilities.
Existing Department of Defense Secret level security clearance.
Proven experience in Mission Autonomy.
Proficient in Control Theory and Optimization.
Experience with Cameo, SysML.
Understanding of contested environment operations, EW/EMCON constraints.
Primary Level Salary Range: $11,400.00 - $171,000.00.
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives. Northrop Grumman provides 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 is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, though it may be shortened or extended.
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 restricted positions.
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Redondo Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA . Position is fully onsite (no Remote or Hybrid). Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance type:
Secret . Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our Software organization. The role supports the Seven Deuces contract and involves defining the mission autonomy architecture for manned‑unmanned teaming in contested environments, identifying enabling functions with requirements based on OA analysis, and developing solution concepts and interfaces aligned with the government reference architecture. The role also surveys existing NG capabilities and third‑party solutions, develops a roadmap, and estimates cost to develop and field the proposed solution.
This requisition may be filled at a Principal Software Engineer (Level 3) or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Level 4) based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications
Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 5 Years experience; or Master’s degree with 3 Years experience; or PhD with 1 Year experience.
Sr. Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 8 Years experience; or Master’s degree with 6 Years experience; or PhD with 4 Years experience.
Experience with various autonomy algorithms for single and multi‑vehicle operations.
Familiar with Agile development practices.
Experience with OMS/UCI and ability to understand XML schema.
Familiar with Air Dominance missions.
Strong systems engineering background including requirements development, mission engineering threads, and functional decomposition.
Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period.
Preferred Qualifications
Communication skills to collaborate with third parties to bridge gaps with NG capabilities.
Existing Department of Defense Secret level security clearance.
Proven experience in Mission Autonomy.
Proficient in Control Theory and Optimization.
Experience with Cameo, SysML.
Understanding of contested environment operations, EW/EMCON constraints.
Primary Level Salary Range: $11,400.00 - $171,000.00.
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives. Northrop Grumman provides 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 is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, though it may be shortened or extended.
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 restricted positions.
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