Senior Principal Test Design Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Waynesboro, VA +1 · Software

Senior Principal Test Design Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on designing HW/SW solutions, real-time data analytics, firmware design, integration, and requirements verification within a defense context. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in SDLC and Agile environments.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design creative and flexible HW/SW solutions with a motivated team of experts
  2. SW Design Examples:
  3. Real Time, Pre and Post Processing Data Analytics
  4. UI/UX Design
  5. Instrument Drivers and Utilities
  6. Process Automation
  7. Firmware Design for simulation and control
  8. SW/HW integration
  9. Requirements verification
  10. Actively support the investigation, resolution and documentation of product anomalies
  11. Understanding Design to Cost

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
  • Experience with SDLC
  • Experience working in an Agile Environment
  • Experience with software languages C, C#, C++, Python
  • Experience with SW integration
  • Effective verbal and written communication

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
  • Experience with hands-on troubleshooting
  • Experience with PLC/HMI Software (e.g., RS View, RS Logix 5000).
  • Experience with Hardware Driver Development
  • Experience with FPGA programming
  • Firmware design experience a plus
  • Experience with RTOS
  • Experience with LabWindows CVI, or AMAX a huge plus
  • Technical Lead experience
  • Active Secret clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).