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# Sentinel Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer - 17793*

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, SAP (Applications), Toolchain, Build Management, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/sentinel-sr-principal-embedded-software-engineer-17793-star-roy-ut-usa-58846767

## About the Role

scripts to automate testing, deployment, and maintenance * Monitor build and deployment pipelines, troubleshoot issues, apply patches * Automate infrastructure and cloud resource deployments using infrastructure-as-code Tasks * Active DoD Secret clearance with reinvestigation date in last 6 years * US Citizenship with ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) * Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8 years of relevant engineering experience (or Master's in STEM with 6 years, PhD with 4 years) Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision coverage * 401k * Educational Assistance * Life Insurance * Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions * Paid Time Off

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role, you will design, develop, and validate embedded software for safety- and mission-critical systems. You'll collaborate with hardware and software teams within an Agile environment to meet milestones and ensure compliance with standards. You'll build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate testing and deployment, and streamline infrastructure with code. This position supports the Sentinel program and integrates cutting-edge GN&C software in a defense context. You'll work with cross-functional teams to drive reliable, scalable embedded solutions that impact national security. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, document, test, and debug embedded software/system applications * Collaborate with hardware engineers in planning and development of embedded systems * Work in an Agile environment to meet critical milestones * Ensure compliance with program standards and criteria * Develop in a continuous integration tool chain and CI/CD pipelines * Write scripts to automate testing, deployment, and maintenance * Monitor build and deployment pipelines, troubleshoot issues, apply patches * Automate infrastructure and cloud resource deployments using infrastructure-as-code Tasks * Active DoD Secret clearance with reinvestigation date in last 6 years * US Citizenship with ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) * Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8 years of relevant engineering experience (or Master's in STEM with 6 years, PhD with 4 years) Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision coverage * 401k * Educational Assistance * Life Insurance * Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions * Paid Time Off


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