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Requisition ID: R10180127

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. ​

Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition. ​

Join the Northrop Grumman team to develop the next generation of software for the next generation of platforms. Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design – to impact future generation aircraft. Become part of the team that will give our war fighters the advantage over our adversaries. Bring your bold new ideas, and pioneering spirit to our team to invent the future and have some fun along the way. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer/ Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our team in support of the Vehicle Management System (VMS) of qualified, diverse individuals within our software organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL operating on our 9/80 schedule meaning you will get every other Friday off. The position has No Remote or Hybrid work available.

Candidate will be responsible for developing VMC requirements and implementing those in code, as well as updating design documentation and implementing unit-test cases. Candidate will also work assigned defect reports against the product to support incremental software releases. Candidate will be able to develop software in both the desktop and computer hardware environment. Candidate should be a motivated individual who actively seeks to increase domain knowledge and is proactive in raising technical concerns or obstacles with senior developers and the product lead. The Candidate is expected to take a leadership role in product integration activities in the lab environment. The Candidate is also expected to mentor junior developers and get them up-to-speed on hardware integration and test of the product

Essential Functions:

• Work to increase domain knowledge and key skills required by senior VMC developers

• Initiative to engage senior developers and the product lead early with any encountered technical challenges

• Develop vertically traceable requirements

• Develop software to meet documented requirements

• Work assigned defect reports in a timely fashion to support incremental product builds and releases

• Assist senior developers with product integration in the lab(s)

• Build a commitment to first-time software quality by developing code unit tests of developed software, and being equally meticulous in code peer reviews of other developers’ software changes

*This position may be filled by either a Principal Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer level based on the qualifications listed. *

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 Years experience; OR a master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 3 Years experience; OR a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 1 Years experience

• Sr. Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 8 Years experience; OR a master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 6 Years experience; OR a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 4 Years experience

• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.​

• Experience with VxWorks 7, VxWorks 6.9, BSP, DPIU

• Experience developing in C/C++ Experience developing software in a real-time, multi-threaded, rate-monotonic scheduling architecture

• Experience developing software for channelized, multiple-redundant vehicle systems

• Experience developing software that interfaces with external WRAs, to include a working knowledge of MIL-STD-1553B, IEEE-1394b, and RS-232/422/485 data bus implementations and structured protocols

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with debugging software in both the desktop and target environments

• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS, Cameo)

• Experience with lab and air vehicle integration activities

• AGILE process knowledge

• Experience developing on a program that delivers periodic releases in a process-driven CMMI environment for a government customer

• Python scripting and ARM processor knowledge

• CMAKE script knowledge

• Git source control and Atlassian Suite (Jira, BitBucket, etc.) knowledge

• Real-Time Component Framework (RTCF) knowledge

• Experience developing software that interfaces with VMS-specific WRAs

Salary Range: $95,300 - $142,900

Salary Range 2: $118,600 - $178,000

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.