Principal Cyber Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Principal Cyber Software Engineers (TS/SCI with Polygraph) to design, develop, and deploy enterprise web applications. Roles require strong Angular/TypeScript skills, agile practice, and leadership across projects in a high-security environment.

Positions are based in Chantilly, VA, with travel up to 10%. Competitive salary ranges and comprehensive benefits accompany the opportunity to contribute to national security missions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required by start date.
• Front-end development with TypeScript and Angular.
• Experience in Agile environments and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software team to design and deploy enterprise systems.
• Develop and optimize web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
• Support architecture design and scale technologies for mission needs.

Skills

TypeScript

Angular Framework

Front-end Web Development

Agile Methodologies

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Master's degree + 3 years experience

PhD + 1 year experience

9 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you with expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Cyber Software Engineer and Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer based out of Chantilly, VA.

In this role, the Principal/Senior Principal Software Engineer will:

• Collaborate within a team of software engineers to design, develop, and deploy new enterprise systems while providing continued Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for existing applications.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize complex web applications leveraging Angular framework to deliver high-performance user experiences.
• Support the architectural design, system implementation, and scaling of applicable technologies to successfully complete critical mission requirements.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cyber Software Engineer:

• Candidate must currently have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered.
• The security clearance eligibility must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 1 year of relevant experience, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience in front-end web development utilizing TypeScript and the Angular Framework to build robust, scalable applications.
• Strong familiarity and hands-on experience working within Agile development environments.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple complex project tasks simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to iteratively define requirements and successfully translate them into actionable user stories.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve complex client-side software defects and user interface issues.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer:

• Candidate must currently have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered.
• The security clearance eligibility must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience in front-end web development utilizing TypeScript and the Angular Framework to build robust, scalable applications.
• Strong familiarity and hands-on experience working within Agile development environments.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple complex project tasks simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to iteratively define requirements and successfully translate them into actionable user stories.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve complex client-side software defects and user interface issues.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and configuring CI/CD pipelines.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to master new technologies independently and provide technical leadership on assigned development projects.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$125,300.00 - $187,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$156,400.00 - $234,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.