Sr. Principal / Staff Software Developer Lead
Northrop Grumman8 days ago
Manhattan Beach, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$142k - $266k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams in designing, developing, testing, and delivering mission-critical software across multiple contracts.
- Own and improve CI/CD pipelines, build processes, and Development, Test, and Build environments.
- Oversee software installation, integration, verification, deployment artifacts, Windows installers, and requirements-to-test traceability.
- Analyze build and test results, resolve technical issues with internal teams and customers, and improve testing and integration approaches.
- Lead software risk identification and remediation and provide technical support for program reviews, estimates, scope, and proposals.
- Collaborate with systems engineering, program management, and other functions to meet quality, cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
- Mentor team members and promote automation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Senior Principal level requires a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, a master’s degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years; Staff level requires a bachelor’s degree and 12 years, a master’s degree and 10 years, or a PhD and 8 years.
- U.S. citizenship and a current DoD Secret clearance adjudicated within the last five years are required, along with the ability to obtain Top Secret, SAP, and subsequent SAP PAR access.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including Bamboo or Jenkins, is required.
- Strong software development skills in C# and/or Java, object-oriented design, YAML, Python, PowerShell, Batch, TypeScript, Microsoft Windows technologies, and version control systems are required.
- Preferred qualifications include C#, .NET, WPF, Windows-based applications, software design patterns, microservices, gRPC, relational databases, SQL, Atlassian tools, cloud technologies, containers, Infrastructure-as-Code tools, and DOORS.
- Preferred qualifications include mission-planning experience, active Top Secret clearance, CompTIA Security+ certification, CSM or PSM credentials, and current SCI/SAP access.
- Strong troubleshooting, written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, process-improvement, and teamwork skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is fully on-site in Manhattan Beach, California, with no travel required.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary.
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureBambooC#ChefDockerGitgRPCJavaJenkinsKubernetes.NETPowerShellPuppetPythonSQLTerraformTypeScript
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).