Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps/DevOps
Listed on 2026-06-18
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance Required for StartNo.
Clearance TypeSecret.
TravelYes, 10% of the time.
DescriptionAt 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.
This position may be located in San Diego, California;
El Segundo, CA; or Melbourne, FL.
In this role you will be working with the latest technology to modernize software product production with Dev Sec Ops —continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, continuous cyber, continuous deployment, and continuous metrics on aerospace programs. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, deployment, and operation of a modern Dev Sec Ops software factory. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams such as Systems Engineering, Real-time & Embedded Software, Test Automation, Dev Sec Ops , and Systems Test in an Agile software development environment.
Key Responsibilities- Stand up a large-scale software factory used by software teams.
- Implement all segments of the Dev Sec Ops lifecycle—including continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, continuous cyber, and continuous deployment pipelines.
We offer flexible work arrangements, a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Software Engineering, including background in the agile development lifecycle; or a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience; or a Ph.D. and 1 year of related experience.
- Experience with at least one object‑oriented programming language (Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, Python, Swift) and software development lifecycle.
- Experience with developing software using agile processes (Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban).
- Experience with a change‑management tracking system tool such as Jira, Clear Quest, Asana.
- Experience with a continuous integration tool such as Bamboo, Jenkins, Gitlab.
- Experience with a configuration management system such as GIT, Git Lab, Git Hub, Bitbucket, Subversion.
- Experience implementing the Dev Sec Ops lifecycle—including continuous build, integration, test, deployment, cyber, monitoring.
- Experience configuring virtual machines and virtual networks (VPC, NSX‑T, NSX‑V).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Interim Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Certification with cloud technology (AWS, VMWare, Azure, Kubernetes) at the beginner level.
- Experience implementing automated collection and reporting of software metrics.
- Experience implementing a cyber analysis regimen on a program.
- Experience implementing cyber remediation and cyber compliance on a program.
- Experience implementing and operating cyber remediation and risk management framework (RMF).
- Active Secret DoD clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- Current Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Florida: $98,400 – $147,600
- California: $114,000 – $171,000
Primary level salary range: $98,400.00 – $. The above range is a guideline;
Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions…
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