Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Integration Engineer- *16853

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation\u0027s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people\u2019s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u2019re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman has an opening for a Principal / Sr. Principal Software Integration Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position can be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT.\n\nCore Technical Skills:\n\n * Python proficiency \u2013 writing clean, testable code; familiarity with virtual environments, packaging, and type hints\n\n * Embedded/hardware interfaces \u2013 UART, SPI, I\u00b2C, CAN, USB, JTAG, GPIO, PWM, ADC/DAC\n\n * Real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal development basics\n\n * Hardware description/validation tools \u2013 Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, test rigs\n\n * Firmware build systems \u2013 Make, CMake for cross-compilation\n\n * Version control \u2013 Git (branching, sub-modules, pull-request workflow)\n\n * CI/CD for embedded \u2013 Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) runners\n\n * Software-Hardware Integration\n\n * Designing and implementing drivers/APIs that expose hardware functionality to Python\n\n * Using communication protocols (Modbus, MQTT, OPC?UA) to bridge software services and devices\n\n * Managing bootloaders, firmware upgrades, and configuration flashing\n\n\n\n\nTesting \u0026 Validation\n\n * Unit/Component testing \u2013 pytest, unittest, hypothesis for pure-Python modules\n\n * Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing \u2013 automated scripts that program devices, run stimulus, capture response, and assert results\n\n * System-level testing \u2013 Robot Framework, TestStand, or custom Python harnesses that coordinate multiple subsystems\n\n * Automated measurement \u2013 pyvisa / pyserial to drive test equipment and log data\n\n * Coverage \u0026 static analysis \u2013 coverage.py, pylint, mypy\n\n\n\n\nDevOps \u0026 Deployment\n\n * Containerizing test environments (Docker) for simulation and host-side tools\n\n * Managing artifact repositories for firmware binaries (Artifactory, Nexus)\n\n * Using over-the-air (OTA) or in-field update pipelines\n\n * Methodologies\n\n * Agile/Scrum or Kanban for cross-functional teams\n\n * Familiarity with the V-model or ISO:26262-style verification flows in safety-critical domains\n\n * Soft Skills\n\n * Strong analytical debugging \u2013 ability to trace issues from software logs down to signal integrity on a PCB\n\n * Clear communication with electrical engineers, firmware developers, and QA testers\n\n * Documentation discipline \u2013 hardware interface specs, test procedures, and release notes\n\n\n\n\nPosition Benefits:\n\nAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:\n\n * Medical, Dental \u0026 Vision coverage\n\n * 401k\n\n * Educational Assistance\n\n * Life Insurance\n\n * Employee Assistance Programs \u0026 Work/Life Solutions\n\n * Paid Time Off\n\n * Health \u0026 Wellness Resources\n\n * Employee Discounts\n\n\n\n\nThis positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nThis role can be filled at Principal Software Integration Engineer(T3) or Sr. Principal Software Integration Engineer(T4)\n\nPrincipal Software Integration Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelor\u2019s in related field of study, 3 Years with Masters, 01 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree.\n\n * US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.\n\n * Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).\n\n * Ability to plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning.\n\n * Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.\n\n * Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design principles\n\n * Experience developing complex software solutions using C++\n\n * Experience programming in scripting languages (Python, Bash).\n\n * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts\n\n * Experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation\n\n\n\n\nSr. Principal Software Integration Engineer: 08 Years with Bachelor\u2019s in related field of study, 06 Years with Masters, 04 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree.\n\n * US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.\n\n * Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).\n\n * Ability to plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning.\n\n * Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.\n\n * Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design principles\n\n * Experience developing complex software solutions using C++\n\n * Experience programming in scripting languages (Python, Bash).\n\n * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts\n\n * Experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation\n\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Bachelor\u0027s degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)\n\n * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence\n\n * Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with the ability to write and decompose system requirements\n\n * Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management\n\n\n\n\n#SentinelSoftware\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $163,200.00\n\nSecondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $203,600.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nNorthrop 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.\n