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Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software- IPT Lead (AHT)

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United States-California-NorthridgePosted Today

Role Overview

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software- IPT Lead (AHT). This is a full-time role in United States-California-Northridge. Part of Northrop Grumman's Embedded hiring, posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Principal-level Embedded roles is $204k-$284k (based on 24 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 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 is looking for a Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software- IPT Lead  to add to our talented team of Embedded Software Engineers. The Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. The individual shall apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products within the Targeting Business Unit. This includes interfacing with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel. The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life cycle, which includes requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

 

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Northridge, Ca. location. 

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience, or 6+ years with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, or similar engineering discipline

  • Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C++

  • Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design)

  • Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)

  • Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or VxWorks Operating Systems

  • Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile

  • Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)

  • Familiarity with risk and opportunity management techniques

  • U.S. Citizen with an Active Secret clearance

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience testing, debugging, and integrating Embedded Software on target hardware.

  • Experience with complex systems of systems that utilize Parallel Processing, Multi-Threading, Distributed Processing, Multi-Core, System-on-Chip, and Secure Processing.

  • Experience with RTOS debugging and development.

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software- IPT Lead (AHT) position at Northrop Grumman?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Northrop Grumman. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software- IPT Lead (AHT) position at Northrop Grumman located?

This position is based in United States-California-Northridge. Northrop Grumman has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software- IPT Lead (AHT) at Northrop Grumman earn?

Northrop Grumman has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software- IPT Lead (AHT) role at Northrop Grumman posted?

This role was posted on July 22, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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