Principal Cyber Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring Principal and Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineers to work from Chantilly, Virginia, supporting mission-critical enterprise systems. The engineers will collaborate with a software team to design, develop, and deploy new systems while providing operations and maintenance support for existing applications. The role also combines application development with SQL Server database administration and optimization, including support for a distributed Windows enterprise service bus architecture and high-volume, high-availability MSSQL databases. Engineers will contribute to architectural design, implementation, and scaling of technologies to meet mission requirements. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph before starting and throughout employment. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The company offers competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph, in place by the start date and maintained throughout employment.
- For Principal level: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, Master's degree and 3 years, PhD and 1 year, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- For Sr. Principal level: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree and 6 years, PhD and 4 years, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated application development experience using C#, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, and Windows development with Visual Studio.
- Significant Microsoft SQL Server experience, including database development and DBA tasks such as database maintenance, performance tuning, indexing strategies, and security configuration.
- Strong familiarity and hands-on experience in Agile development environments.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple complex project tasks simultaneously.
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders to iteratively define requirements and translate them into actionable user stories.
- Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolving complex software defects across the application stack.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with modern .NET (.NET 5/6/8+) and cloud-ready architectures.
- Proficiency with integration patterns and architectures such as an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline configuration, and PowerShell scripting.
- Self-starter with the ability to independently master new technologies and provide technical leadership on assigned development projects.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with software engineers to design, develop, and deploy new enterprise systems.
- Provide ongoing operations and maintenance support for existing applications.
- Manage, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases, performing routine DBA responsibilities alongside application development.
- Develop and enhance a distributed Windows enterprise service bus architecture.
- Maintain stability of high-volume, high-availability MSSQL databases.
- Support architectural design, system implementation, and scaling of technologies to meet critical mission requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements iteratively and translate them into actionable user stories.
- Organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple complex project tasks.
- Troubleshoot complex software defects, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve issues across the application stack.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
