Sr. Principal Software Engineer (SW Modeler/Developer)
Backend Developer
Senior
APIs
Architecture
Design Engineering
DevOps
Engineer
Engineering
Frontend
Full Stack
Modeling Software
Process Modeler
Programming Language
Programming Languages
Senior Developer
Software Development
Software Engineer
Software Engineering
Systems
Systems Engineering
Technical Lead
Job Description
Senior software engineer specializing in software modeling and development for Northrop Grumman Space Sector, onsite in Redondo Beach, California.
Description
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Sr. Principal Software Engineer (SW Modeler/Developer) to join a diverse, highly qualified team within the Western Region Software Engineering directorate. The position is based onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on mission planning workflows to incorporate operational constraints and real-world mission requirements.
- Apply advanced debugging, troubleshooting, and integration skills within large-scale distributed systems.
- Provide demonstrated leadership in task management and mentor teammates across dynamic programs with tight deadlines.
- Design modular, reusable software architectures that minimize code footprint while improving maintainability and scalability.
- Conduct software design and modeling analyses to support system objectives.
Requirements
- A STEM bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, or a STEM master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or a STEM PhD with 4+ years of experience.
- Experience designing, developing, and refactoring mission-critical ground software, including backend systems in Python and operator-facing front-end tools using React JS or similar technologies.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required at the time of application.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployment.
- Proficiency with software design and modeling tools.
Technologies
- Python
- React JS
- C
- C++
- Cameo
- AWS Lambda
- DynamoDB
- API Gateway
- Angular
- SQS
- EFS
- S3
- MongoDB
- Kafka
- Docker
- FastAPI
Compensation
Salary: USD 142,200 - 213,400 per year
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules providing options such as a 9/80 work arrangement
Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance for Start
Yes
Clearance Type
Secret
Travel
Yes, approximately 10% of the time
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