Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Integration Engineer - *16838

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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. Position Benefits As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 401k Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. Core Technical Skills Python proficiency – writing clean, testable code; familiarity with virtual environments, packaging, and type hints Embedded/hardware interfaces – UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, JTAG, GPIO, PWM, ADC/DAC Real‑time operating systems (RTOS) or bare‑metal development basics Hardware description/validation tools – Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, test rigs Firmware build systems – Make, CMake for cross‑compilation Version control – Git (branching, sub‑modules, pull‑request workflow) CI/CD for embedded – Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) runners Software‑Hardware Integration Designing and implementing drivers/APIs that expose hardware functionality to Python Using communication protocols (Modbus, MQTT, OPC?UA) to bridge software services and devices Managing bootloaders, firmware upgrades, and configuration flashing Testing & Validation Unit/Component testing – pytest, unittest, hypothesis for pure‑Python modules Hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing – automated scripts that program devices, run stimulus, capture response, and assert results System‑level testing – Robot Framework, TestStand, or custom Python harnesses that coordinate multiple subsystems Automated measurement – pyvisa / pyserial to drive test equipment and log data Coverage & static analysis – coverage.py, pylint, mypy DevOps & Deployment Containerizing test environments (Docker) for simulation and host‑side tools Managing artifact repositories for firmware binaries (Artifactory, Nexus) Using over‑the‑air (OTA) or in‑field update pipelines Methodologies – Agile/Scrum or Kanban for cross‑functional teams Familiarity with the V‑model or ISO:26262‑style verification flows in safety‑critical domains Soft Skills – strong analytical debugging, clear communication with electrical engineers, firmware developers, and QA testers, documentation discipline Basic Qualifications Principal Software Integration Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 3 Years with Masters, 01 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree. US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Ability to plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning. Experience with Agile and working in a cross‑function Scrum team. Working knowledge of Object‑Oriented Analysis and Design principles Experience developing complex software solutions using C++ and programming in scripting languages (Python, Bash). Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts Experience interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation Sr. Principal Software Integration Engineer: 08 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 06 Years with Masters, 04 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree. US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Ability to plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning. Experience with Agile and working in a cross‑function Scrum team. Working knowledge of Object‑Oriented Analysis and Design principles Experience developing complex software solutions using C++ and programming in scripting languages (Python, Bash). Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts Experience interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with the ability to write and decompose system requirements Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management Salary / Compensation Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $203,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. Equal Opportunity Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. 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