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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer... - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States - **Salary:** $75,100.0 - $118,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, GNU Linker, High-Level Architecture, Python (Programming Language), Fortify (Software), SAP (Applications), Simulation Software, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Subversion, Software Organization, Scripting, SC Clearance, Bitbucket, Devsecops, Atlassian Bamboo, Jenkins - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000glbxfm ## About the Role The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications. _This requisition may be filled at either a Software Engineer level 2 or a Principal Software Engineer level 3_, + **Level 2:** Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience in software engineering + **Level 3:** Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience in software engineering; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience in software engineering; OR PhD with 1 year of related experience in software engineering + Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, and deployment + Experience with at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, and Python + Experience with two or more of the following tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity + **Must have an active U.S. Government Secret clearance** + **Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.** Preferred Qualifications: + Strong understanding of C and C++ languages including templates, memory storage, and compiler/linker + Experience with or knowledge of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), or High-Level Architecture (HLA) + Experience with Full-Motion Flight Training Systems + Experience with simulated threat environments such as AFSIM or NGTS + Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems ## Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has openings for **Software Engineer / Principal** **Software Engineer - Simulation** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization. This position will be located on site in **Oklahoma City, OK or Melbourne, FL.** In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, application development, and flight simulation. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment. Our simulation software is critical to the current and future company projects. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. 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