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Principal Software Engineer - Multiple Teams

Northrop Grumman

$100,300 - $206,000
Sep 23, 2025
Morrisville, NC, USA • Fairfax, VA, USA
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to find a C++ Software Engineer to support a Ground program, specifically in the Command-and-Control team, to design, develop, document, refactor, test, and debug applications software for a Ground Segment.

Requirements

  • C++ code experience
  • Python experience
  • RedHat Linux environment - developing code experience
  • Whole Software design lifecycle experience
  • Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, etc.) experience
  • Agile experience
  • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) experience (preferred)
  • Automated testing experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, document, refactor, test, and debug applications software for a Ground Segment
  • Support the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission
  • Operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment
  • Handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment
  • Digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, and adapt to changes as necessary
  • Report information to leads and the customer
  • Work on command and control, mission planning and scheduling, mission processing, and system infrastructure

Other

  • Must have an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Must be willing to submit for and successfully pass a polygraph
  • Minimum years of experience needed to be considered (varies by level)
  • Must have a completed bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. (or equivalent experience)
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions