Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Rolling Meadows
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer based in Rolling Meadows, IL. In this role you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our sector-wide digital transformation, where we create, support and transition to production common software tools and visibility for the Operations team. One current effort this position will lead is our manufacturing team transition to a common Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for the site. This will include training and documenting site how to perform site operations equivalent work in the new system as well as advocating for necessary changes. The selected candidates will perform in a work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, OR a Master’s degree in a related STEM field with 6 or more years of relevant work experience, OR a Ph.D. in a related STEM field with 4 or more years of relevant work experience Experience translating user requests into software requirements, design, and regression test sets Experience with hardware and software integration Experience designing, implementing, and integrating tools Experience writing, testing, debugging and integrating software on various operating systems and platforms Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance Experience with configuration management Experience storing, managing, and collaborating on projects using GitHub Experience with scrum agile software Azure DevOps, Rally, Jira or equivalent Experience with coding C#/ASP.net Experience with structured query languages: developing queries, stored procedures, functions Experience with Python Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance U.S Citizenship is required Preferred Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer: Experience developing software using MVVM Design Framework Experience developing software using WinForm Design Framework Experience with Modern Testing Frameworks or equivalent Experience with CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins, Azure DevOps or equivalent Experience with Tableau/PowerBI or equivalent. Experience with structured query language creating SSIS packages and/or agent jobs. Experience with ETL tools like Alteryx or equivalent. Experience with hosting and/or maintaining IIS Server Experience with JavaScript Experience with Visual Studio Experience with Jira/Confluence Experience with Visual Basic/Visual Basic for Applications What We Can Offer You : Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! MPR Primary Level Salary Range: $138,500.00 - $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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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