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# Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software at NGC

Compensation

$142,200 – $213,400/yr

**Location**
: San Diego, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: staff+

**Posted**
: May 28, 2026

## Description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test cryptographic and embedded real-time software for mission-enabling systems. The role works with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, requires C/C++ and object-oriented programming expertise, and is contingent on obtaining a DoD Secret clearance, program award, and customer approval. The position is based in San Diego, California, with full-time onsite work at the Rancho Carmel location and 10% travel.

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