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Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman Rolling Meadows, IL

Rolling Meadows, IL

1mo ago Closed

$136k - $204k/yr Full time Senior DevOps DevSecOps

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 18, 2026).

Job Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a senior principal embedded software engineer to drive software development for RF systems across the full software lifecycle, drawing on Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices. This on-site role is based in Rolling Meadows, IL, with a salary range of USD 135,800 to 203,600 per year.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, operate, and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software aligned with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements.
Apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support engineering applications and products within the RF Business Unit.
Interface with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnel.
Demonstrate experience with the full software development life cycle, including requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or in lieu of a degree, an additional 4 years of experience.
Object oriented programming proficiency in C++.
Familiarity with software architecture concepts, design patterns, and OO design.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Batch, etc.
Experience developing embedded software for Linux or VxWorks operating systems.
Awareness of software development methodologies like Waterfall and/or Agile.
Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase, etc.) and agile planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc.).
U.S. Citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.

Technologies

C++, Python, Bash, Batch
Linux, VxWorks
Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase
Rally, Jira
C++11, Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, Agile, Waterfall
System-on-Chip, Parallel Processing, Multi-Threading, Distributed Processing, Multi-Core, Secure Processing

Benefits

Relocation assistance
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
PTO for vacation and/or personal time
Long-term incentives
Annual bonuses and discretionary bonus

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or in lieu of a degree, an additional 4 years of experience.
Object oriented programming proficiency in C++.
Familiarity with software architecture concepts, design patterns, and OO design.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Batch, etc.
Experience developing embedded software for Linux or VxWorks operating systems.
Awareness of software development methodologies like Waterfall and/or Agile.
Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase, etc.) and agile planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc.).
U.S. Citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C++11.
Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc.).
Experience with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall and/or Agile.
Experience testing, debugging, and integrating embedded software on target hardware.
Experience with complex systems of systems that utilize parallel processing, multi-threading, distributed processing, multi-core, system-on-chip, and secure processing.
Active Secret Clearance.
Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and strong interpersonal communication skills.

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