Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Salary | $110300 – $206000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s with 5 years of professional software development experience; Master’s degree with 3 years of professional software development experience; or a PhD with 1 year of experience
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming with hands-on experience in software development
- Familiarity with RTOS (VxWorks, Integrity, or Embedded Linux)
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Experience with software testing, verification, and validation processes
- Familiarity with safety-critical software standards is a plus
- Strong math and algorithm skills
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Ability to work onsite full-time at Woodland Hills, CA
- Bachelor’s with 8 years of professional software development experience; Master’s degree with 6 years of professional software development experience; or a PhD with 4 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications in C/C++
- Utilize C/C++, ADA programming for systems requiring high integrity and safety compliance
- Debug, optimize, and test software to ensure performance and reliability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and architecture
- Maintain and update documentation for software systems and processes
- Work on a development team and perform code version control, reviews, and testing
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ADA programming language
- Experience with JIRA
- Knowledge of defense and aerospace systems
- Understanding of memory management
- Exposure to software development for embedded systems or hardware integration
- Experience in RHEL (for BH development), static and dynamic code analysis tools, visual C/C++, and python scripting (both for tool development)