Principal/Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon obtaining customer funding and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date

In this role, the Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for software migration, enhancements, and full cycle testing to support Payload Flight software. This includes work on Payload Flight software, test scripts, data analysis, and processing tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems with logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct software migration and enhancements for Payload Flight software systems, ensuring full functionality across all phases of integration and testing.
Perform data analysis and develop processing tools to optimize software performance and compatibility.
Ensure compliance with established software standards and industry best practices.

What We're Looking For:

A highly independent professional capable of excelling in a lean team environment.
Strong expertise and hands-on experience across the full software lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and documentation.

This position is contingent upon obtaining customer funding and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Embedded Software Engineer or Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer level based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications - Principal Embedded Software Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree with 5+ years of software development experience OR Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years of software development experience, OR Ph.D. with 1+ year of software development experience
Strong proficiency in C or C++ programming
Experience with Solaris Unix or Linux operating systems
Prior experience working with embedded software systems development, integration, and testing
Candidate must have an active DoD Secret Clearance at the time of application

Basic Qualifications - Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree with 8+ years of software development experience OR Master's degree in STEM with 6+ years of software development experience, OR Ph.D. with 4+ years of software development experience
Strong proficiency in C or C++ programming
Experience with Solaris Unix or Linux operating systems
Prior experience working with embedded software systems development, integration, and testing
Candidate must have an active DoD Secret Clearance at the time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience with VxWorks and Windows
Experience working on MILSATCOM Payload programs
Proficiency in Perl and Python
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking skills to resolve software development and migration anomalies and analyze test results
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Manhattan Beach, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10218283

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-07T19:49:34