Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Huntsville, AL is currently seeking an Principal Software Engineer or Senior Principal Software Engineer. The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle. The candidate will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:

• Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of CI/CD Pipelines and software systems
• Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile team
• Support team in completing necessary software on schedule
• Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions
• Regularly demonstrate progress to customers
• Work with other support teams to solve issues, set standards, and boost efficiency

Basic Qualifications: 

• Principal Software Engineer: BS or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) or related field with 5+ years of experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of experience 

• Senior Principal Software Engineer: BS or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) or related field with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of experience 
• Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance

• Understanding of software design principles and proficiency in object-oriented programming languages (any combination of Java, C, C++) 
• Demonstrated experience with version control systems (Github, Bitbucket, etc)

• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes 
• Demonstrated experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Gitlab etc)

• Demonstrated experience with Cloud Services Development 

• Proven experience with Linux OS.
• Working knowledge of the Agile development processes
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams

• Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills

• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
• Ability to work full time on-site in Huntsville, AL
• Ability to travel up to 20% 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Sense and Warn & Intercept (SnW&I) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) architectures and Northrop Grumman products 
• Experience spearheading end‑to‑end software‑development initiatives with minimal supervisory guidance
• Demonstrated technical leadership and proven track record delivering innovative and high‑quality solutions
• Ability to work with diverse technical, programmatic and user communities, supporting the modernization, capability development, integration and test
• Experience performing Verification Tests to verify software requirements, including developing, implementing, and maintaining Software Test Plans, and preparing Test/Inspection Reports
• Experience with the following software tools/programs
  • SD WAN
  • Ansible
  • Python
  • ArgoCD

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.