Principal Software Engineer – SW Applications Test Engr

Northrop Grumman

Principal Software Engineer developing test infrastructures for C2BMC missile defense systems at Northrop Grumman. Collaborating on software design, testing, and analyzing system implementations in integrated environments.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Alabama, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,600 - $155,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in software design and peer reviews
Develop test specifications and infrastructure
Execute manual and automated test and perform analysis of C2BMC implementation in an integrated environment
Test specific capabilities for interfaces or infrastructure in support of operations (e.g., Internal Messaging, control and monitoring, message and display recording and playback, failover processing)

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Prior experience in an Agile development process
Prior experience in testing and verifying requirements for software applications and systems
Conducting post-processing and analysis of collected data
Development of action plans based on data analysis
Documenting software deficiency reports
Presenting analysis results and plans of action orally and/or in written format (e.g., slides, annotated slides, test report)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

software designtest specificationsmanual testingautomated testingdata analysisAgile developmentrequirements verificationdeficiency reportingaction plan developmentpost-processing

Soft Skills

peer reviewcommunicationpresentation skillsdocumentation

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeDoD Secret security clearance