Lead Principal Software Engineer, Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Hollywood, MD to drive product vision, strategy, and roadmaps within the CMPC program. You will own the backlog, coordinate with customers, program managers, engineering, and leadership, and guide demos, sprint reviews, and releases.

The role requires strong OO design, CI/CD, and cloud experience, with a SECRET clearance and collaboration across hardware and software teams. This on-site position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• B.S. in STEM field and 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Active SECRET clearance or ability to obtain/maintain one.
• Proficiency with C#, Java, or .NET and OO design.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with mission objectives.
• Own and continuously groom the product backlog; prioritize features, enhancements, and defect fixes based on business value, risk, and stakeholder input.
• Act as the primary liaison between customers, program managers, engineering, and senior leadership; gather and synthesize requirements, feedback, and constraints.
• Facilitate product demos, sprint reviews, and release planning; ensure transparent communication of status and upcoming milestones.

Skills

Agile

CI/CD

OO Design

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

C#

Java

.NET

React

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Hollywood, MD to drive product vision, strategy, and roadmaps within the CMPC program. You will own the backlog, coordinate with customers, program managers, engineering, and leadership, and guide demos, sprint reviews, and releases.

The role requires strong OO design, CI/CD, and cloud experience, with a SECRET clearance and collaboration across hardware and software teams. This on-site position offers competitive salary and benefits.