Principal Software Engineer – Top Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Travel up to 10% of the time

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking Principal/Senior Principal Software Engineers to lead full lifecycle design, development, and testing of software systems. The role requires strong C++/Java skills, Linux environments, and Agile practices, with DoD Top Secret clearance access.

Expect collaboration with PMs, suppliers, and customers, and opportunities to drive key integrations. The role emphasizes ownership, leadership, and delivering robust software solutions across the lifecycle,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years in software, or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with C/C++ and other OOP languages.
• Experience with Agile software development.
• Linux/unix operating systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
• Work with team members to integrate functionality with other components.
• Support gathering and reporting software metrics.
• Follow program software best practices.
• Develop software products through all lifecycle phases.

Skills

C++

Java

Bash scripting

OOP languages

Linux

Agile software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Fisheye

Cameo modeling

Git

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking Principal/Senior Principal Software Engineers to lead full lifecycle design, development, and testing of software systems. The role requires strong C++/Java skills, Linux environments, and Agile practices, with DoD Top Secret clearance access.

Expect collaboration with PMs, suppliers, and customers, and opportunities to drive key integrations. The role emphasizes ownership, leadership, and delivering robust software solutions across the lifecycle,