Principal Java Engineer - TS Clearance, Onsite(Travel 25%)

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San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 171,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer – Java Developer to join on-site. Responsibilities include developing Java microservices and desktop/web applications within an integrated product team, with collaboration across multiple engineering teams and a focus on robust CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires strong Java skills, XML/XSD proficiency, Maven, and experience in agile environments, along with the ability to

Qualifications

Experience in developing Java microservices, web services or desktop applications.
Experience with XML/XSLT/XSD and XML technologies such as JAXB and XPath.
Experience with Maven.
Strong collaboration and communication skills using Confluence and Jira.

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, test and maintain desktop and web applications and backend services as part of an Integration Functional Capability (IFC).
Collaborate with other software teams, hardware and system test teams.
Identify technical risks/opportunities and proactively develop mitigation plans.
Communicate progress and accomplishments of the team to senior leadership.
Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure stability and quality at all stages of the software development life cycle.
Work in a process‑oriented software development environment across the software lifecycle.
Show strong desire to learn new things and adapt where required.