Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Sr. Principal Software Engineer (AHT) – R10213862 Join to apply for the Sr. Principal Software Engineer (AHT) – R10213862 role at Northrop Grumman. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: No. Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. Responsibilities Complete work independently and as part of an Agile team. Support the team in completing necessary software on schedule. Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions. Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software systems. Regularly demonstrate progress to customers. Basic Qualifications A high school diploma with a minimum of 12 years of software development experience. A bachelor’s in science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of software development experience. A master’s in science degree in a STEM field with 6 years of software development experience. Experience with object‑oriented programming, web development frameworks, and full stack application architectures. Proven experience with Linux OS. Familiarity with relational database management systems (Oracle/PDBs) and SQL. Working knowledge of Agile development processes. Familiarity with test automation practices and tools (Integration testing, Unit testing, QFTest). Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams. Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results. Ability to obtain/maintain access to work full time on‑site in Bellevue, NE. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in Agile software development environment. Experience with Infrastructure as Code: Container Management Platforms such as RKE2, AWS, OpenShift, etc. Automation technologies such as Ansible, Helm, etc. Virtualization platforms such as VMWare, Proxmox, etc. Experience with DevSecOps: Implementing and maintaining CI/CD software pipelines. Automating the securing and hardening software products. Enabling operations and maintenance activities with Infrastructure as Code. Creating solutions that encourage Dev‑Prod parity. Software Security Tools: SonarQube. Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management (BitBucket). Demonstrated use of collaboration tool suites (Atlassian, GitLab). Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance. Compensation & Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 – $178,000.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit Northrop Grumman EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Engineering & Information Technology. Industry: Defense & Space Manufacturing. #J-18808-Ljbffr