Principal​/Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Position: Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At  Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Huntsville, AL is currently seeking an Principal Software Engineer or Senior Principal Software Engineer. The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle. The candidate will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:

Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of CI/CD Pipelines and software systems

Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile team Support team in completing necessary software on schedule

Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions

Regularly demonstrate progress to customers

Work with other support teams to solve issues, set standards, and boost efficiency

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Software Engineer: BS or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) or related field with 5+ years of experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of experience

Senior Principal Software Engineer: BS or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) or related field with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of experience

Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Understanding of software design principles and proficiency in object-oriented programming languages (any combination of Java, C, C++)Demonstrated experience with version control systems (Github, Bitbucket, etc)
Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes Demonstrated experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Gitlab etc)
Demonstrated experience with Cloud Services Development Proven experience with Linux OS.Working knowledge of the Agile development processes

Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams

Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills

Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results

Ability to work full time on-site in Huntsville, ALAbility to travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Sense and Warn & Intercept (SnW&I) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) architectures and Northrop Grumman products

Experience spearheading end‑to‑end software‑development initiatives with minimal supervisory guidance

Demonstrated technical leadership and proven track record delivering innovative and high‑quality solutions

Ability to work with diverse technical, programmatic and user communities,…