Principal Software Engineer - RTOS, Secret Clearance

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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Software Engineer - Development for an on-site role in San Diego, CA. You will design, develop, integrate, and test embedded real-time software, working closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment on multiple baselines. Requirements include a STEM degree with 5+ years of related engineering experience (or higher degrees), expertise in C/C++, Python, RTOS, and embedded systems, plus an active US Secret Clearance.

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