Principal Software Engineer - DoD Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, Florida, seeks a Principal Engineer Software (Infrastructure) to join a dynamic team supporting global surveillance programs.

The role emphasizes containerization, OS hardening, and deployment automation, with hands-on experience in virtualization, Linux, and C/C++ development. Travel up to 10% may be required, and DoD Secret clearance is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with several years in software engineering.
• Strong programming experience in C++ and/or Java.
• Experience developing in Linux and Windows environments.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development across full lifecycle and testing.
• Configure and secure networked software systems and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with management, suppliers, and government customers.
• Implement and review system architectures and requirements.
• Mentor team and drive solutions for complex problems.

Skills

C++

Java

Linux

Windows

Agile

Security+

Education

B.S. in STEM

Tools

Git

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Bash

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, Florida, seeks a Principal Engineer Software (Infrastructure) to join a dynamic team supporting global surveillance programs.

The role emphasizes containerization, OS hardening, and deployment automation, with hands-on experience in virtualization, Linux, and C/C++ development. Travel up to 10% may be required, and DoD Secret clearance is needed.