Sr Principal Software Engineer (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Summary

Sr Principal Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector, leading software design, development, test, and integration for safety-critical embedded real-time systems. The role spans full SDLC phases across flight, mission, lab, and tools software, requiring expertise in C/C++, Python, and RTOS platforms (VxWorks, Integrity, Real-Time Linux), plus hands-on CI/CD, static analysis tools, and Agile practices. Requires 8+ years of software engineering experience with a STEM degree (or 6+ with a Master's, or 4+ with a PhD) and an active Secret clearance.