Principal Engineer Software - Simulation (palmdale)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Palmdale, California, US
$114,000.00 - $171,000.00; not specified; health i...
Full software development life cycle
Agile software development environment
Design, architecture, application development
Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design – to impact future generation aircraft

Job Summary

  • Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design – to impact future generation aircraft.
  • You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment.
  • Our simulation software is critical to the current and future company projects.

Matching Summary

Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design – to impact future generation aircraft.

Salary

$114,000.00 - $171,000.00; Not specified; Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Full Software Development Life Cycle
  • Agile software development environment
  • Design, architecture, application development
  • Flight simulation software
  • C, C++, and Python experience
  • Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity tools

Nice-to-have

  • Intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity
  • Pioneering spirit and bold new ideas
  • Collaborative team settings
  • Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), DIS, or HLA knowledge
  • Full-Motion Flight Training Systems experience
  • Simulated threat environments (AFSIM or NGTS)

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of experience OR Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of experience OR PhD in STEM with 1 year of experience
  • Active DoD Secret or higher clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance

Work Rights

Must have active DoD Secret or higher clearance and ability to obtain SAP clearance

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