Lead Cyber Software Engineer – Cloud-Native (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a Lead Cyber Software Engineer to lead a team building cloud-based, full-stack mission applications that directly impact national security.

You will own the architecture and design of advanced decision support systems and analytic services, build microservices and data pipelines, and work with modern cloud tech in a real-world operational environment. This role requires a Top‑Secret clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S./Ph.D in Computer Science or related field with required years of experience.
• Experience developing software solutions using Python, C, or C++.
• Experience integrating commercial software into custom solutions.
• Proven experience leading teams of 2–8 software engineers.
• Active Top-Secret clearance and US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team building cloud-based, full-stack mission applications for national security.
• Own the architecture and design of advanced decision support systems and analytic services.
• Build and integrate microservices, APIs, and data pipelines for actionable insight.
• Work with modern cloud services, containers, and CI/CD in an operational environment.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Leadership

SDLC

Education

B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering

M.S. in Computer Science/Engineering

Ph.D in related field

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a Lead Cyber Software Engineer to lead a team building cloud-based, full-stack mission applications that directly impact national security.

You will own the architecture and design of advanced decision support systems and analytic services, build microservices and data pipelines, and work with modern cloud tech in a real-world operational environment. This role requires a Top‑Secret clearance and US citizenship.