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Northrop Grumman

Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$98k–$184k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, C++, C, Python, Real-Time Operating Systems

Northrop Grumman

Associate Embedded Software Engineer / Embedded Software Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$66k–$119k/yr

Mid level

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Embedded Software Development, C, Object Oriented C++, Python, Real-Time Operating Systems

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Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$98k–$184k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, C, Object Oriented C++, Python, Real-Time Operating Systems

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Associate Embedded Software Engineer / Embedded Software Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$66k–$119k/yr

Mid level

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, C, Object Oriented C++, Python, Real-Time Operating Systems

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Project Manager/Scrum Master

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

Senior

Summary Project Manager/Scrum Master Melbourne, FL Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedde…

Skills: Project Management, Scrum Master, Agile Methodologies, SDLC, Azure DevOps

Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineer Architect / Principal Systems Engineer Architect

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$79k–$148k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Systems Architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering, SysML, Cameo, Functional Analysis

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Systems Engineer Architect / Principal Systems Engineer Architect

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$79k–$148k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Systems Architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering, SysML, Cameo, Functional Analysis

Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer Software (Avionics)

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$98k–$148k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: C++, C, Object-Oriented Programming, Linux, Windows

Northrop Grumman

Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$66k–$119k/yr

Mid level

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible op…

Skills: Software Design, Software Development, Software Testing, Software Debugging, Mathematical Solutions

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Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Software

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$98k–$184k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…

Skills: Bash Scripting, Java, C++, Object Oriented Programming, Linux

Northrop Grumman

Staff Engineer Systems Architect

Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid

$153k–$229k/yr

Senior+

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Systems Architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, Cameo, Functional Analysis

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Staff Engineer Systems Architect

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$153k–$229k/yr

Senior+

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Systems Architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, Cameo, Functional Analysis

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2027 Associate Software Quality Engineer/Software Quality Engineer - Melbourne FL

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$60k–$108k/yr

Entry level

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: CLEARANCE TYPE: TRAVEL:Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around …

Skills: Software Quality Engineering, Firmware Testing, Statistical Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, AS9100 QMS

Northrop Grumman

Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Software

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$98k–$184k/yr

Senior+

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…

Skills: Bash Scripting, Java, C++, Linux, Object-Oriented Programming

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Principal Engineer Software (Avionics)

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$98k–$148k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: C++, Object-Oriented Programming, Windows, Linux, RTOS

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Aerospace & Engineering Roles

Melbourne, Florida, United States · Remote OK

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We are actively recruiting top engineering talent for several critical roles across Aerostructures, Avionics, Electrical, and ASIC Design. (Note: All positions listed below are open for C2C / Corp-to-Corp engagements!) �…

Skills: Shop Floor Support, Non-conformance, Catia V5, Gd&t, Embedded C/C++

Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$135k–$203k/yr

Senior+

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…

Skills: Cyber Systems Engineering, Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure as Code, NIST SP 800-53

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Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$135k–$203k/yr

Senior+

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…

Skills: Cyber Systems Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure Security, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure as Code, NIST SP 800-53

Northrop Grumman

Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$87k–$162k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…

Skills: Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, CI/CD

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Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics – Mission Processing

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$123k–$184k/yr

Senior+

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…

Skills: Mission Processing, Systems Architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Supplier Management, Hardware Integration

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Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, Florida, United States • On-site

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  • $98k–$184k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
  • Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Savings Plan, Company Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off
  • Posted 3d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded and real-time software for mission-critical systems. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in an Agile environment to handle the full software development life cycle.

Requirements

Requires a STEM degree and 5-8 years of experience depending on the level, with a mandatory active U.S. Government Secret clearance. Must have professional experience in OO C++, Python, and RTOS within the last 3 years.

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

Accomplish:

This position offers the opportunity to design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses.  Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.  You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment.  You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.  

Essential Functions:

  • Work in an innovative environment, on significantly diverse assignments, and in collaborative team settings across all levels
  • Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to our customers
  • Architect and develop embedded mission systems software applications on a real time operating system
  • Be a part of Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Software Engineer level 3 or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer level 4

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Software Engineer (level 3):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience with Agile Framework within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++ AND/OR Python for Safety/Mission-Critical applications/Systems within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), AND/OR GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody OR Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, Integrating, Debugging, Verifying and Qualifying Safety/Mission-Critical Embedded Real Time Software written in OO C++ running on Real-Time Operating Systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, AND/OR Fortify within the last 3 years.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer (level 4):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience with Agile Framework within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++ AND/OR Python for Safety/Mission-Critical applications/Systems within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), AND/OR GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody OR Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, Integrating, Debugging, Verifying and Qualifying Safety/Mission-Critical Embedded Real Time Software written in OO C++ running on Real-Time Operating Systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux within the last 3 years.
  • Demonstrated Professional Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, AND/OR Fortify within the last 3 years.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications for both a Principal Software Engineer and Sr. Principal Software Engineer:

  • Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems
  • Recent Demonstrated Professional Experience with DOORs AND/OR Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, AND/OR Bash.
  • Recent Demonstrated Experience with software network interfaces and troubleshooting networks (TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, SNMP or others).
  • Current Special Access Program (SAP) access.
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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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About Northrop Grumman

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Company size
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Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.

Offices: 2980 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042, US · 1580 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, US · 16765 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127, US

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Software jobs in Melbourne, FL pay?

Based on 171 listings with disclosed salaries, most software jobs in Melbourne, FL pay between $79k–$184k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Software jobs are open in Melbourne, FL right now?

There are currently 185 open software positions in Melbourne, FL listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Software roles in Melbourne, FL?

Companies currently hiring include Northrop Grumman, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc., L3Harris Technologies, RTX, Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG), among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Software jobs in Melbourne, FL?

Yes — 19 of the 185 open software positions offer remote or hybrid work (9 remote, 10 hybrid).

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