Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer to join our team supporting a program in the Signals Intelligence Mission Solutions (SMS) Department.

This position will be located at a Mission Systems Sector site in Chantilly, VA.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Mobile Development team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of high‑quality mobile software on the Android platform. You will need to defend the architecture in rigorous reviews and effectively communicate ideas to customer leadership. Your work will play a crucial role in shaping the direction and success of the mission.

• Active Secret security clearance required. Active Secret clearance must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
• Bachelor's in Science degree with 8 years’ experience; 6 years’ experience with Masters; 4 years’ experience with PhD.
• Proficient in C, Rust, Java, Kotlin, C++, C#, or Python.
• Experience developing software on Agile teams.
• Experience developing applications for mobile platforms.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle.

• Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance with poly.
• Experience leading software development teams.
• Deep knowledge of cryptography best practices.
• Deep knowledge of Android/Linux system internals.
• Experience with Android/Linux kernel development or driver development.
• Experience reverse engineering with Ghidra or IDAPro.
• Experience designing embedded software systems.
• Experience working with Microsoft Azure Dev Ops.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Your benefits will include the following:
Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Company Northrop Grumman

Location United States-Virginia-Chantilly