Northrop Grumman

Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer [TS SCI]

Northrop Grumman$114K — $213K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5-8 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience for high school diploma holders
  • Programming expertise in Java, C, bash, and Python
  • Familiarity with Windows and RHEL operating systems
  • Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a CI polygraph
  • IAT level II or higher certification (e.g., Security +) prior to start

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain software solutions
  • Assist in requirements analysis and application design
  • Perform code development and testing
  • Engage in ongoing code maintenance
  • Support remote system operations globally

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan options
  • Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
  • Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman, Defense Systems, is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer to work on the Whisper programs in Stafford, Virginia. The Whisper program is a large Antenna based Rf Transmission and receiving network Platform. We use command and control software to remotely control multiple systems worldwide

Responsibilities :

Perform software development and maintenance

Assist with all or part of the following: requirements: application design, code development, testing, code maintenance.

Basic Qualifications:

This position is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a level 3 or level 4:

Based on your overall experience, education, years of experience, fit to the position, and interview evaluation will determine which level you are selected for.

  • Level 3 bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR a master's and 3 years' experience OR a High School diploma / equivalent with 9 years' experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Level 4: Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience OR a master's and 6 years' experience OR a High School diploma / equivalent with 12 years' experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Work on-site at Stafford Virginia
  • Programming experience with languages such as Java, C , bash, python.
  • Familiar with Windows and RHEL
  • TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a CI polygraph
  • Prior to start obtain a (IAT) level II or higher (i.e. Security +) .
  • Familiar with Compliance/Vulnerability Monitoring with tools such as Nessus, HBSS and ACAS


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with the following technologies: Java Swing; multi-threaded and distributed Java applications; Java Web application (e.g., Tomcat) servers or Java Applications servers (e.g. JBoss and/or Wildfly are highly desired); relational databases (JDBC, SQL, and MySQL); JEE (Java Enterprise Edition) experience (JDBC, JNI, JNDI, JMS, Servlet/JSP, EJB/JPA); Web service experience (e.g., RESTFul Web services)
  • Knowledge of the following: Hycu backup/recovery software or other backup/recovery software; Nutanix virtual environment, or other platforms such as VMWare; Elastic Search Stack (ELK);
  • Web (Brower based) GUI front end development (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Angular)
  • Experience with hardening Linux OS and applications to required configurations (e.g. DISA STIGs)
  • Configuration Management experience working with software version control tools (Jira's Bamboo, Stash, GIT, Subversion)
  • Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Linux and / or Windows system administration experience


Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,000.00 - $213,000.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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