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Senior Principal SW Interface Lead

Northrop Grumman

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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Polygraph
Redondo Beach, CA (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is seeking a Senior Principal SW Interface Lead.

What You'll Get to Do:

Program/System Level role, part of Chief Architect Team within Directorate of Engineering.
  • Identify and document System level interfaces, characteristics, and stakeholders.
  • Perform interface requirements analysis to ensure descriptions are complete and ICD and IDD documentation reflects consensus of design teams.
  • Interfaces between the segments of this highly-complex system that includes mature and emerging technologies.


This position will serve on-site in the greater Baltimore, MD area OR Redondo Beach, CA .

This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers' requirements.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal SW Interface Lead:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with Master's degree, 4 years of experience with PhD

• Demonstrated experience developing and managing physical, hardware, and software interfaces, specifical low-level protocols and API-based interfaces
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing data interfaces
• Experience developing and maintaining IDDs and ICDs, engaging and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have a strong understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals through all SE phases
• Familiarity with model based engineering (SysML)

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

• Current active DoD TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph

Preferred Qualifications for Senior Principal SW Interface Lead:

• Current active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

• STEM degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
Experience and familiarity with some combination of:
• Infrastructure tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Cypress, Doxygen, Jupyter Notebooks, Visual Studio, Python, Node.js
• Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence
• Experience with MBSE Tools such as Cameo
• Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle and successful execution of major engineering reviews and events
• Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally

Primary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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