Principal Cyber Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer

About the role

Description

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you with expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Cyber Software Engineer and Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer based out of Chantilly, VA.

In this role, the Principal/Senior Principal Software Engineer will:

• Collaborate within a team of software engineers to design, develop, and deploy new enterprise systems while providing continued Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for existing applications.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize a distributed Windows system built on an enterprise service bus (ESB) architecture. 
• Support the architectural design, system implementation, and scaling of applicable technologies to successfully complete critical mission requirements.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cyber Software Engineer:

• Candidate must currently have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered. The security clearance eligibility must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 1 year of relevant experience, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Demonstrated experience developing applications using C#, .NET Framework, ASP.Net, andWindows Development using Visual Studio.
• Strong familiarity and hands-on experience working within Agile development environments.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple complex project tasks simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to iteratively define requirements and successfully translate them into actionable user stories.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve complex software defects across the application stack.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer:

• Candidate must currently have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered. The security clearance eligibility must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Demonstrated experience developing applications using C#, .NET Framework, ASP.Net, andWindows Development using Visual Studio.
• Strong familiarity and hands-on experience working within and Agile development environments.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple complex project tasks simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to iteratively define requirements and successfully translate them into actionable user stories.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve complex software defects across the application stack.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Experience with modern .Net (.NET 5/6/8+) and cloud-ready architectures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and integration patterns like an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline configuration, and scripting via PowerShell.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to master new technologies independently and provide technical leadership on assigned development projects.