Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer- (AHT)
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Redondo Beach, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$114k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, maintain, configure, patch, and troubleshoot Linux-based lab and development systems.
- Load, customize, and harden Linux workstations and servers to meet security and performance requirements.
- Troubleshoot and repair server, workstation, and other lab hardware, coordinating component repair or replacement.
- Respond to high-priority incidents, identify root causes across operating system, network, and hardware layers, and restore critical lab services.
- Support software developers and engineering teams with build environments, development workflows, and OS-related issues.
- Manage Linux packages, build custom RPMs, handle kernel and driver interactions, and perform performance tuning.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and changes and maintain accurate lab infrastructure inventories.
- Support virtualization, backup and restore, vulnerability scanning, security patching, patch repositories, antivirus tools, and build/deployment environments as applicable.
Requirements
- Principal level requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant Object Oriented Language experience, 3 years with a master’s degree, 0 years with a PhD, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Senior Principal level requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline plus 8 years of relevant Object Oriented Language experience, 6 years with a master’s degree, 3 years with a PhD, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Strong Linux system administration experience with Red Hat or similar enterprise distributions.
- Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux operating systems, software, servers, lab hardware, user accounts, groups, and file system permissions.
- Experience troubleshooting operating systems, networks, and hardware across servers and workstations.
- Experience with Linux package management, custom RPMs, kernel and driver interactions, and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with shell scripting for system configuration, automation, and maintenance.
- Ability to collaborate with engineers and technical leads on schedule-driven programs.
- Must hold or be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; current clearance is preferred.
- Familiarity with VMware, backup and restore solutions, vulnerability scanning, security compliance, patch repositories, antivirus tools, and build/deployment environments is preferred.
Benefits
- Primary level base salary range is $114,000.00-$171,000.00 annually; secondary level base salary range is $142,200.00-$213,400.00 annually.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- No travel is required, and no clearance is required to start.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
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).