Senior Principal Software Engineer — TS Clearance, Onsite

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves leading software projects utilizing C/C+, developing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring software systems meet performance requirements.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field along with relevant experience and an active Top Secret clearance. The position offers competitive salary ranges from $114,000 to $213,400 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience for Principal, 8+ years for Sr. Principal.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Ability to debug existing software and correct defects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for junior software engineers.
• Develop software utilizing C/C++ for modernization.
• Implement software systems to support modularity and scalability.

Skills

C/C++

Modern C++ standards (C++ 17 onwards)

CI/CD pipeline development

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

Git-based software configuration management

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves leading software projects utilizing C/C+, developing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring software systems meet performance requirements.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field along with relevant experience and an active Top Secret clearance. The position offers competitive salary ranges from $114,000 to $213,400 based on qualifications.