RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionWe 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, and Windows 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, and Windows 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.
Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $156,400.00 - $234,600.00
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.
