Principal/Senior Principal Software Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems .

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRoy • Alabama, New York, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $163,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers
Determines computer user needs and analyzes system capabilities
Prepares operating instructions and designs compilers and assemblers
Ensures software standards are met

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors in Science with 5 years of experience, Masters in Science with 3 years of experience, PhD with 1 years of experience or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance
Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python
Experience working Software Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology

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

JavaC++Pythonsoftware testingsoftware developmentsystems engineeringsoftware development lifecycleagile development methodologycompiler designassembler design

Certifications

DoD Secret Clearance