Principal / Senior Principal Software Engineer
Quick Summary
In this position you will be developing, testing, and debugging software for our cutting edge Navigation systems. As a member of our world class software development team,
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
Responsibilities
~1 min readIn this position you will be developing, testing, and debugging software for our cutting edge Navigation systems. As a member of our world class software development team, you will have opportunities to improve and expand your capabilities in software design and code development. You will also have opportunities to perform software and system integration on state of the art hardware, learn new software development techniques such as Model Based Engineering (MBE), and work in an agile and collaborative development environment.
Requirements
~3 min readBachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of hands-on software development experience; Masters in STEM with 3 years of hands-on software development experience; PhD in STEM with 1 year of hands-on software development experience
Experience developing software in either:
MATLAB
Simulink
Experience with programming in at least one of the following languages:
C
C++
Python
Experience using at least one of the following software management and workflow automation tools:
ClearCase
Git
ClearQuest
Jira
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
Required to work on site full-time
Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of hands-on software development experience; Masters in STEM with 6 years of hands-on software development experience; PhD in STEM with 4 years of hands-on software development experience
Experience developing software in either:
MATLAB
Simulink
Experience with programming in at least one of the following languages:
C
C++
Python
Experience using at least one of the following software management and workflow automation tools:
ClearCase
Git
ClearQuest
Jira
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
Required to work on site full-time
Current/Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, visually represent data, and simulation
Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
Experience with code analysis tools such as Polyspace and software test tools such as LDRA and VectorCast
Experience with Navigation Systems and INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition
Experience using DOORS for software requirements management
Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/C or similar guidelines
Demonstrated capability to translate formal software requirements into software designs
Working knowledge of Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems
Working knowledge in embedded INS (Inertial Navigation System)/GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation systems
Familiarity with Kalman filter design and requirements definition
Familiarity with one or more communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 7, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 7
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 28%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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