Principal Software Engineer – Simulation

Northrop Grumman

Principal Software Engineer designing, developing, and testing flight simulation software for Northrop Grumman. Collaborating in Agile teams and working on multi-disciplinary assignments.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeOklahoma City • Florida, Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $93,300 - $147,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JenkinsPythonSDLCSubversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, integrate and test software for end-user customers and businesses
Responsible for the design, architecture, application development, and flight simulation
Work with multi-disciplinary teams in an Agile software development environment
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to customers
Architect and develop applications in a simulated training environment
Be a part of Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0-years of experience.
Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, and deployment
Experience with at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, and Python
Experience with two or more of the following tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

software designapplication developmentflight simulationprogrammingCC++PythonSoftware Development Life Cycleintegrationtesting

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationteamworkadaptability

Certifications

DoD Secret Security ClearanceSpecial Access Program clearance