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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Senior Principal Software Engineer at its Subsystem and Software Sustainment (S&SS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for a role on our Embedded Software Engineering Team. In this role you will be supporting our Tactical Edge Software Program. You will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers focused on the design and development of a suite of Electronic Warfare products. Our ideal candidate will have experience developing using C/C++/Java in a fast-paced, team oriented environment. This position is located in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop, modify, and maintain software using software engineering best practices and standards.

• Participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, software development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.

• Apply technical expertise and leadership in solving complex integrations problems.

• Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role

**This position may be filled at the Principal Software Engineer OR Sr. Principal Software Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer:

• High School Diploma/GED and Minimum of 9 years of direct relevant experience

• Will also consider a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline

• Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 1 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.

• Proficient in C/C++ and/or Java programming languages

• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing

• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Engineer:

• High School Diploma/GED and Minimum of 13 years of direct relevant experience

• Will also consider a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline

• Minimum of 9 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 7 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.

• Proficient in C/C++ and/or Java programming languages

• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing

• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering

• Experience using JIRA/Bitbucket

• Experience developing for Android OS

• Experience with Tactical Assault Kit development

• Experience with Cursor on Target messaging

• Experience with Class 1 and 2 UAV integration

• Experience using the Unreal Engine

• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) principles

• Experience working in a fast pace, Agile environment with the ability to work on a cross-functional Scrum team focused on quality and capability delivery

• Active Secret Security Clearance

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Salary Range: $92,600 - $139,000

Salary Range 2: $114,900 - $172,300

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.