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Senior Principal Embedded Software Design Engineer
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 Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is seeking Senior Principal Embedded Software Design Engineer.
What You’ll Get to Do:
As a member of the SW Design Team, you'll focus on embedded software design, working at the segment level of an extremely complex system which incorporates both mature and emerging technologies. You'll support the SW Team Lead and partner with other engineering functions to progress and mature the segment, as well as support critical engineering reviews and milestones (e.g. SRR, SFR, SDR, PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR).
This position will serve on-site in Redondo Beach, CA.
This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements.
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Embedded Software Design Engineer:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with at least 8 years of experience; 6 years with Master's Degree; OR 4 years with a PhD
- Proficiency in working with real-time embedded software
- Experience implementing requirements and interface definitions in software, performing code, and unit testing
- Understanding of software design principles, computer architecture, and relevant technologies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong technical briefing skills
- This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
- Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph prior to start
Preferred Qualifications for Senior Principal Embedded Software Design Engineer:
- Current active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
- Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance
- Knowledge of software design principles and patterns
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts
- Experience with hardware/software integration, test planning and execution, or operational support
- Experience with development and environment tools, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Cypress, Visual Studio, Python, C/C++
- Familiarity with command and control or controls system software
- Experience with application management tools, e.g. GitLab, Nexus, Trivy, SonarQube, Doxygen
- Familiarity with project and task management tools, e.g. Jira or Confluence, and agile methodologies
- Experience with embedded software development using languages such as C/C++, as well as VHDL and Verilog, or similar
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Job Details
- Category
- Software
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Redondo Beach, CA
- Posted
- Dec 10, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 5, 2026, 12:37 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 02:23 PM
- Compensation
- $110,300 - $165,500 per year
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