Sr Principal Software Engineer secret clearance
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Newport News, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$129k - $194k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, integration, and optimization of data-driven software capabilities for GCCS-J.
- Provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle.
- Design and implement scalable software architectures, robust data workflows, and mission-aligned solutions.
- Develop and integrate Java-based services, web applications, event and messaging platforms, and database-backed capabilities.
- Support modernization of GCCS-J product areas and enhance operational decision-making.
- Work with containerized deployments, orchestration platforms, automation tools, and software delivery pipelines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and provide technical leadership for complex defense mission environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related STEM field with 8 years of experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of experience.
- At least 7 years of software engineering experience.
- Strong experience with Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and object-oriented design.
- Experience with REST services and event or messaging platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, GraphQL, and SSEs.
- Experience with SQL, NoSQL, geospatial, and key/object databases.
- Proficiency with Vue.js, Angular, or React.
- Experience designing and implementing software architectures.
- Familiarity with Linux/UNIX and containerized deployments.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required.
- Preferred experience includes Spring Boot, Node.js, NPM, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, OCI, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, automated testing tools, UX and UI frameworks, networking, performance testing, debugging, and Atlassian tools.
- Preferred qualifications include TS/SCI clearance, military intelligence or strategic planning experience, and knowledge of DoD policies, mission environments, C2 systems, STIGs, and static analysis tools.
Benefits
- Primary level base salary range is $129,300.00-$193,900.00 annually.
- 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 includes approximately 10% travel.
- The position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and/or customer approval and may be considered for future openings.
Tech Stack
AngularAnsibleApache KafkaDockerGradleGraphQLHelmJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesLinuxMavenNode.jsnpmRabbitMQReactSpring BootSQLTypeScriptVue.js
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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).