
Principal Engineer Software - UI Developer (Melbourne FL)
Job Description
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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's 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Principal Engineer Software - UI Developer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site in Melbourne, Florida.
You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Real-time & Embedded Software, Test Automation, DevOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
Essential Functions:
Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels
Participate in the full software development life cycle including design, implementation, and delivery of software products to our customers
Operate in a cloud technology development environment working with microservices, object-oriented programming, design patterns and pub-sub messaging
Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines
Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 3 years of experience in software engineering OR a PhD degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 1 year of experience.
- Ability to implement software and scripts in one or more programming languages: C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Go, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, AND/OR KornShell.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing UI/UX design principles
Active in-scope DoD Secret Security Clearance, with the ability to obtain (and maintain) special program access (PAR).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent DoD UI/UX Design Experience
- Experience working in an Agile Framework
- Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership, teamwork and collaboration capabilities, and strong interpersonal communication skills.
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Job Details
- Category
- Software
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Posted
- Jan 21, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 22, 2026, 08:25 PM
- Compensation
- $95,300 - $142,900 per year
About Northrop Grumman
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