Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer – TS/SCI Poly

Northrop Grumman; Maryland; On-site; USD 149,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer to join our Mission Systems team. Positions are available in Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey NC, with a focus on secure software development and system integration.

The role emphasizes leading engineering efforts, delivering complex analytics, and collaborating across teams to meet demanding mission requirements. A polygraph-validated clearance is required for start.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 11 years of experience or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience.
• Active and Current TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience for Windows/UNIX apps; scripting (C, C++, C#, Java, Python).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems based on documented requirements.
• Review and test software components; document test results.
• Provide input to system design including hardware/software tradeoffs and reuse.
• Lead team at the level appropriate to the project.
• Modify software to correct errors and improve performance.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Software debugging

Team lead

Linux/Windows

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Artifactory

Bamboo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer to join our Mission Systems team. Positions are available in Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey NC, with a focus on secure software development and system integration.

The role emphasizes leading engineering efforts, delivering complex analytics, and collaborating across teams to meet demanding mission requirements. A polygraph-validated clearance is required for start.