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Senior Principal Software Engineer - NG Space Systems

Northrop Grumman

$137,400 - $206,000
Sep 20, 2025
El Segundo, CA, USA
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Northrop Grumman's Payload and Ground Systems organization is looking to hire a Sr Principal SW Engineer to maintain several SW product lines, troubleshoot Operating System issues, and execute Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) vulnerability management (CVEs) processes for their Development and Operations & Maintenance contracts.

Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in languages such as C, C++ or Rust
  • Experience building software solutions involving hardware integrations
  • Advance knowledge of Linux kernel and operating system constructs
  • Advanced knowledge of computer networking standards (OSI), concepts, and related protocols (ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, and DHCP)
  • Familiarity with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established codebases
  • Familiarity with Agile SW methodologies

Responsibilities

  • maintaining several SW product lines
  • troubleshooting Operating System issues
  • executing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) vulnerability management (CVEs) processes
  • create and implement well-defined processes
  • building software solutions involving hardware integrations
  • Advance knowledge of Linux kernel and operating system constructs
  • Advanced knowledge of computer networking standards (OSI), concepts, and related protocols (ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, and DHCP)

Other

  • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/CI poly
  • Security+ Certification
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
  • RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available