Principal Engineer Software - Simulation

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) , Global Surveillance division is looking for Principal Engineer Software to join our software team.

This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation.

It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets.

The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.

The Software Engineer will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems.

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
• Apply extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with programs objectives.
• In depth understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field listed under the basic qualifications.
• Design, develop, document, test and debug simulation applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems.
• Supporting the gathering and reporting software metrics.
• Follow program software best practices.
• Develop software products within all phases of the software lifecycle.