Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Huntsville, AL, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$109k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on the planning, design, development, and use of software systems and CI/CD pipelines.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle and support software delivery on schedule.
- Work independently and as part of an Agile team to solve complex problems with innovative solutions.
- Demonstrate progress to customers and collaborate with support teams to resolve issues, set standards, and improve efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership and support modernization, capability development, integration, testing, and verification activities.
Requirements
- Principal level requires a BS or higher in STEM or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or a master's degree in STEM with 3 years of experience.
- Senior Principal level requires a BS or higher in STEM or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a master's degree in STEM with 6 years of experience.
- Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance is required.
- Experience with object-oriented programming languages, including Java, C, or C++.
- Experience with version control systems such as GitHub or Bitbucket, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab, cloud services development, and Linux.
- Working knowledge of Agile development processes and strong communication, prioritization, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Preferred experience includes Sense and Warn and Intercept, Counter-Unmanned Aerial System architectures, technical leadership, software verification testing, SD-WAN, Ansible, Python, and ArgoCD.
- Ability to work full time on-site in Huntsville, Alabama and travel up to 20%.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- The role may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus eligibility.
- This is a full-time, on-site position in Huntsville, Alabama, with up to 20% travel.
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).