Principal Cyber Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring Principal and Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineers based in Chantilly, Virginia. The engineers will work on mission-focused software systems, collaborating with a team to design, develop, and deploy new enterprise systems while providing operations and maintenance support for existing applications. The role includes developing, maintaining, and optimizing a distributed Windows system built on an enterprise service bus (ESB) architecture, and supporting architectural design, system implementation, and technology scaling to meet critical mission requirements. An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required at the start of employment and must remain active throughout employment. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Currently hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance; eligibility must be in place by the start date and remain in place through 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 Senior 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 with C#, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, and Windows development using Visual Studio.
- 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 define requirements iteratively 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 Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and integration patterns such as an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline configuration, and PowerShell scripting.
- 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 operations and maintenance support for existing applications.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize a distributed Windows system built on an enterprise service bus (ESB) architecture.
- Support architectural design, system implementation, and scaling of technologies to meet mission requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to iteratively define requirements and translate them into actionable user stories.
- Troubleshoot software defects, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve complex issues across the application stack.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
