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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Engineer Software - Support Equipment Software - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Software Debugging, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Oop Languages, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Scripting, Gitlab, Git, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** July 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9007277/principal-engineer-software-support-equipment-software ## About the Role * (Principal Engineer Software) Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 3 years of experience in software engineering. * US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance and any program accesses needed. Interim clearance is required to start. * Development experience with C/C++ or other OOP languages. * Development experience with a scripting language (e.g. Bash, Python) * Experience developing software in a Linux or Windows environment. * Experience with debugging software in both the desktop and target environments. * Excellent oral and written communication skills and Strong interpersonal skills. * Experience with Agile software development. * Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes., * Familiarity with the Atlassian/GitLab tool suite, plugins, Git. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian/GitLab tools * Active certification at DOD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g. Security+) or greater * Experience interfacing or presenting to customers ## Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS), Global Surveillance division is looking for Principal Engineer Software to join our software team. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. Responsibilities will include designing, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software. You will be a team member working in agile development process. Your responsibilities will include working with internal business partners to gather requirements, prototyping, and architecting complex solutions supporting the building and test plan execution, performing quality reviews, and triaging and fixing operational issues. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. Essential Functions: * Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment * Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures * Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software. * Occasional travel may be required * Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components. * Ability to lead a team and/or provide leadership to drive solutions of complex problems. * Support software working groups with the customer. * Develop and share technical documentation and presentations. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Psychological Safety in Software Engineering - Jenny-Margrethe Vej & Alexandra Hou Aldershaab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2142-psychological-safety-in-software-engineering-jenny-margrethe-vej-alexandra-hou-aldershaab) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)