Principal Software Engineer (Java) - Top Secret, On-Site

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Software Engineer – Java to join our Software team on-site in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA. You will work in a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment with diverse assignments and cross-functional partners across Systems, DevSecOps, and Cloud teams.

The role emphasizes Java, microservices, GUI development, and SDLC excellence, in a dynamic, mission-focused culture with security clearances and program access requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have STEM degree with relevant engineering experience.
• Strong background in Agile development and SDLC.
• Proficiency in Java, Java EE, and GUI apps.
• Experience with two or more languages from the listed stack.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in an Agile team with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Contribute to design, prototype, and implementation of software in a SOA environment.
• Develop Java Enterprise Edition solutions and GUI components.
• Support SDLC activities from build to release.
• Engage in code reviews and cross-team coordination.
• Maintain and enhance cloud-based services and microservices.

Skills

Java

Java microservices

GUI applications

Agile development

SDLC

Cloud technologies

Python

Go

C++

C#

PowerShell

Bash

KornShell

Java EE

SQL/NoSQL

Web Services

SOA

JMS

JIRA

SonarQube

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

ECS

Nomad

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

JIRA

SonarQube

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

ECS

Nomad

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Software Engineer – Java to join our Software team on-site in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA. You will work in a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment with diverse assignments and cross-functional partners across Systems, DevSecOps, and Cloud teams.

The role emphasizes Java, microservices, GUI development, and SDLC excellence, in a dynamic, mission-focused culture with security clearances and program access requirements.