Principal Cyber Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Chantilly, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$125k - $235k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with software engineers to design, develop, and deploy new enterprise systems.
- Provide operations and maintenance support for existing applications.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize a distributed Windows system using an Enterprise Service Bus architecture.
- Support architectural design, system implementation, and technology scaling for critical mission requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into actionable user stories.
- Troubleshoot complex software defects, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve issues across the application stack.
- Organize and manage multiple complex project tasks while providing technical leadership on assigned development projects.
Requirements
- Principal level: bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, master's degree with 3 years, PhD with 1 year, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Sr. Principal level: bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, master's degree with 6 years, PhD with 4 years, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- An active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph is required before starting and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Demonstrated experience developing applications with C#, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Windows development, and Visual Studio.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Experience defining requirements with stakeholders and translating them into user stories.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, prioritization, and self-management skills.
- Preferred: experience with modern .NET, cloud-ready architectures, Microsoft SQL Server, Enterprise Service Bus integration patterns, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, and technical leadership.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- The position is based in Chantilly, Virginia and requires approximately 10% travel.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
Tech Stack
C#Microsoft SQL ServerPowerShellWindows
Categories
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).