Principal Engineer Software /Senior Principal Engineer Software

Northrop Grumman; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking a seasoned software engineer to develop and maintain high-assurance applications in a fast-paced agile Scrum team. You will contribute to new development leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services that enable defense and space systems.

The role requires strong fundamentals in Java, Python and C++, plus experience in modern tooling and secure software practices. The position targets professionals with a STEM degree and 5–8+ years of experience, who are

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 5-8+ years of software development experience depending on the level.
• Candidates must be eligible for a Top Secret/SCI clearance and a Counterintelligence Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software using Java, Python, and C++ within an agile Scrum team.
• Focus on new development using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services to support defense and space systems.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Agile

Object Oriented Design

Version Control

Mathematics

Software Lifecycle

Mission Management Algorithms

PMM Framework

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

AWS

CI/CD

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Job description

Develop and maintain software using Java, Python, and C++ within an agile Scrum team. Focus on new development using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services to support defense and space systems.

Requirements:

Requires a STEM degree and 5-8+ years of software development experience depending on the level. Candidates must be eligible for a Top Secret/SCI clearance and a Counterintelligence Polygraph.

Key Skills:

Java, Python, C++, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, CI/CD, Agile, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Object Oriented Design, Version Control, Mathematics, Software Lifecycle, Mission Management Algorithms, PMM Framework

Benefits:

Health insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, Savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO), Discretionary bonus