Principal Engineer Software - Simulation

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) , Global Surveillance division is looking for Principal Engineer Software to join our software team. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation.  It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The Software Engineer will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems. Essential Functions: •    Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software. •    Apply extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. •    Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with programs objectives. •    In depth understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field listed under the basic qualifications. •    Design, develop, document, test and debug simulation applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. •    Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components. •    Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems.  •    Supporting the gathering and reporting software metrics. •    Follow program software best practices. •    Develop software products within all phases of the software lifecycle. Basic Qualifications: • (Principal Engineer Software) Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 3 years of experience in software engineering. • US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance and any program accesses needed. Interim clearance is required to start. • Development experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment. • Development experience with debugging software in both the desktop and target environments. • Experience with designing, managing, querying, and maintaining databases. • Experience with UI development • Experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment. • Experience with debugging software in both the desktop and targe