Sr Principal Engineer Software

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Do you like rockets? Are you interested in the future of the aerospace market? This is a great opportunity for a dynamic individual interested in performing and leading software development for an interceptor system. Come be a part of a team developing flight software solutions that contribute the nation's security.

The Software Engineering team is hiring for an Aegis Weapon System(AWS) Software Integration Lead position located in Chandler, AZ. This is a Senior Leadership role to integrate Northrop Grumman weapon (sensor and effector) development into the Aegis Weapon System (AWS). Experience in Integrating with  AWS system and subsystem requirements, including clear decomposition of Top Level Requirements into current and future AWS sensors and effectors. Experience leading and developing End-To-End simulation within the AWS Framework, with emphasis on driving Northrop Grumman designs to include performance and producibility constraints, effective digital communication upgrades. Strong communication skills to act as liaison between the Missile Defense Agency, Northrop Grumman and Aegis Weapon System lead and other subcontractors to drive optimized solution, drive clear interface requirements and contract details.  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 9 years of related engineering experience or Master’s Degree and 7 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. and 4 years of related engineering experience
• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance
• Aegis Weapon System(AWS) Software Integration
• Experience with software project leadership
• Software development experience
• Experience in embedded real-time software requirements and interface development processes, integration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience leading and developing End-To-End simulation within the AWS Framework
• Experience with real time operating systems (RTOS) environments including LynxOS, VxWorks, Integrity or other equivalent RTOS
• Familiarity with DOORS (Requirement Management System), Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, Cameo (architecture)
• Experience with space craft or launch systems software development
• Experience interfacing with customers, Program management, and AWS contractors
• Integration experience within multi domain real time embedded simulations platoforms

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