Principal Software Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Principal Software Systems Engineer supporting Northrop Grumman's Sentinel program based in Colorado Springs or Huntsville. Involves collaboration in software development and best practices.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $83,400 - $131,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Sentinel program
Collaborate with team members
Participate in software development activities
Contribute to software design and architecture
Ensure compliance with software best practices
Manage requirements effectively
Perform necessary documentation and analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors in related field with 2 years of experience
Masters with 0 years of experience
4 additional years in lieu of a degree
5 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study
3 Years with Masters
1 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
Experience developing software projects with C++ and applying software best practices
Experience deriving requirements from user's needs
Experience managing requirements in a tool, such as IBM DOORs or Jama
Experience creating Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models in Cameo or similar tool

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++software developmentsoftware designsoftware architecturerequirements managementModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)documentationanalysissoftware best practices

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunication

Certifications

DoD Secret clearanceSpecial Program Access (SAP)