Principal Engineer Software (Avionics)

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) Global Surveillance division is seeking an Principal Engineer Software to join our team located in Melbourne, Florida. This role encompasses responsibilities related to the deployment, automation, maintenance, and enhancement of systems and software infrastructure to ensure optimal operations.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, implement, test, and maintain software throughout the lifecycle while adhering to specified requirements and standards.
• Collaborate within teams to integrate software solutions with other system components.
• Utilize technical knowledge to contribute to solutions for complex software problems.
• Analyze, collect, and report software metrics to ensure product quality and adherence to performance standards.
• Participate in software working groups and support discussions with customers as required.
• Implement and maintain software best practices across all phases of development.
• Apply innovative approaches to develop software products from concept to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance with project plans.
• Willingness to work off-peak for short term surge support to meet program milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of experience, a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. with relevant software engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming languages, including C/C++.
• Familiarity and development experience on Windows, Linux, and RTOS like LynxOS or VxWorks.

Qualifications

• A basic understanding of the software development lifecycle is essential.
• Familiarity with requirements gathering and model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Experience in testing methodologies pertinent to avionics systems, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
• Knowledge of certification processes for aviation software standards, including RTCA/DO-178 for software.
• Proven capacity to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate effective communication skills in technical discussions.
• Comfort with agile development tools such as the GitLab tool suite, including proficiency with version control systems like Git.
• Proficient in creating and maintaining comprehensive software documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

• Evidence of experience with standards for safety-critical software development, such as DO-178C.
• Specialist knowledge of avionics communication protocols, specifically ARINC 429, ARINC 422, and MIL-STD-1553.

Benefits

Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

The primary level salary range for this position is $98,400.00 - $147,600.00. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Schedule

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.