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Principal / Senior Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

FLME229, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jul 2026

💰 $147,600/yr($98,400/yr – $147,600/yr)

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is searching for an experienced Principal / Senior Principal Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering Team. This position will work full time from the office in Melbourne, FL.

This person will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. will participate in the full life-cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The Software Engineer will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems. The Software Engineer will interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers. Therefore, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required. Solid experience in C/C++, C#, or other OOP languages, in Windows and/or Linux environment is required.

Experience with MFC or other user interface APIs is a plus

Essential Functions:

Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software
Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components
Ability to lead a software team and/or provide leadership by providing technical direction software engineers, to drive solutions of complex problems
Gather and report software metrics
Support software working groups with the customer
Ensure software best practices
Develop software products from all phases of the software lifecycle

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level.

Basic Qualifications:

(Principal Engineer Software) Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 3 years of experience in software engineering.
(Senior Principal Engineer Software) Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience in software engineering.
US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance and any program accesses needed. Interim clearance is required to start.
Candidates should have experience with large software systems and the full software development lifecycle
Software development/implementation experience in C, C++, C#

Preferred Qualifications: