Principal Engineer Software - Simulation (melbourne Fl)

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Melbourne, FL +1 · Software

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Software with a focus on Simulation to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves designing, developing, integrating, and testing software for end-user customers and businesses, with responsibilities in application development and flight simulation within an Agile environment. While the company mentions AI/ML as a technology to be integrated into future platforms, this specific role focuses on simulation software development and does not appear to be directly building or researching AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses
  2. design, architecture, application development, and flight simulation
  3. work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment
  4. analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
  5. Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to our customers

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PHD in STEM with 1 year of related engineering experience
  • Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, and deployment
  • Experience with at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, and Python
  • Experience with two or more of the following tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity
  • active DoD Secret or higher clearance
  • ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Nice to have

  • Strong understanding of C and C++ languages including templates, memory storage, and compiler/linker
  • Experience with or knowledge of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), or High-Level Architecture (HLA)
  • Experience with Full-Motion Flight Training Systems
  • Experience with simulated threat environments such as AFSIM or NGTS
  • Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

What the JD emphasized

  • Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.