Sr. Principal / Principal Software Engineer - Release Train Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible. Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal or Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Release Train Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in El Segundo, CA . Accomplish This position supports the Software Integrated Product Team (IPT). The Software Development & Release Manager / Release Train Engineer (RTE) will provide management and oversight of the agile software development lifecycle, including release management of software solutions and associated artifacts. The role includes planning and facilitating agile ceremonies, coordinating with the customer and subcontractors, and driving effective release train execution. This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and facilitate agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, PI planning) for internal teams and in collaboration with the government and subcontract software teams. • Perform Release Train Engineer (RTE) functions, including optimization of development and delivery flow, managing risks and dependencies, and enabling cross-team/sub-team collaboration. • Provide end-to-end software release management, including planning, coordination, and execution of software releases and associated artifacts. • Collect, analyze, and report agile and release metrics (e.g., velocity, throughput, defect trends, release performance) to support program visibility and decision-making. • Bridge communication across the project to ensure alignment between teams, stakeholders, and leadership. Succeed The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the followin