Principal Embedded Software Eng or Sr. Principal ...

OverviewRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.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. 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 Mission Systems sector is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Amherst Systems in Buffalo, New York; an organization focused on development and production of state-of-the-art Simulation Systems solutions.Our Mission Systems team is a leading innovator, developer, manufacturer, integrator, and supporter of a variety of advanced electronics for national security and non-defense applications. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Software Engineering department here in Amherst, NY. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where he/she will interact with other developers, other engineering disciplines, and our customers.Roles and ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test, operate, and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to, and integrated with, engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirementsApply the appropriate Software Engineering standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and products such as laboratory simulation systems, and display systemsInterface with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnelTravel to customer site for installation of our software applications upon completion (dependent on program phase)Responsible for the full software lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.This position may be filled as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer based on the qualifications listed below.Basic Qualifications — Principal Embedded Software EngineerBachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of related experience; OR a master’s degree in STEM with 3 years experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 1 year experience.5 years experience with Linux/Unix Operating Systems5 years experience with C/C++5 years experience with gitU.S. citizenshipMust be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.Basic Qualifications — Senior Principal Embedded Software EngineerBachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 8 years experience; OR a master’s degree in STEM with 6 years experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 4 years experience.5 years experience with Linux/Unix Operating Systems5 years experience with C/C++5 years experience with gitMust have U.S. citizenshipMust be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.Preferred QualificationsExperience with RedHat Linux Operating SystemsExperience with Qt or other UI frameworksExperience with JavaScript, Angular or other web frameworksExperience with Python, Perl, or other scripting languagesExperience with concurrent/ parallel programming and algorithms, including with CUDA or similar (e.g. OpenCL)Experience developing real-time software on both Linux and Windows.Experience with Software Configuration Management tools including git/ GitHub and JIRAExcellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skillsAble to work independently and identify solutions to complex problemsPrimary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00. 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 the company website. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-27