Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer – TS/SCI w/ Poly

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 186,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Education Assistance

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer (Level 3 CNO Analyst/Programmer) to design and develop secure software across Windows, UNIX, and embedded platforms. Places of performance include Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey NC.

This role requires a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph, strong Python or C/C++ skills, and robust debugging experience. It offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and mission-critical defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 12 years of experience.
• Current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph (through the MD Customer)
• Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software tools and techniques for data flow and tasking.
• Program in C/C++, Python, or Java; develop Windows/ UNIX applications.
• Prepare documentation and participate in design and code reviews per government procedures.
• Build and test software using various build environments and tools

Skills

Python

C/C++

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Network Engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer (Level 3 CNO Analyst/Programmer) to design and develop secure software across Windows, UNIX, and embedded platforms. Places of performance include Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey NC.

This role requires a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph, strong Python or C/C++ skills, and robust debugging experience. It offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and mission-critical defense programs.