Principal​/Sr Principal Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer with Security Clearance
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.

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.

Join the Northrop Grumman team to develop the next generation of software for the next generation of platforms. Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design - to impact future generation aircraft. Become part of the team that will give our war fighters the advantage over our adversaries. Bring your bold new ideas, and pioneering spirit to our team to invent the future and have some fun along the way.

We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal or Sr Principal Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.
* Please note that this position is contingent on contract award

* Essential Functions:

* Design, develop, and maintain full-stack C#/.NET applications, including backend SQL, APIs, and UI Blazor.

* Refactor existing monolithic codebases into micro-service architectures using domain-driven design principles.

* Derive technical scope from customer-driven requirements.

* Create, configure, and manage CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, containerization, and deployment.

* Containerize services with Docker and deploy them to Kubernetes clusters maintaining Helm charts and handling scaling, upgrades, and troubleshooting.

* Write reusable automation scripts and templates in YAML, Power Shell, Bash, and JSON to support continuous integration and release management.

* Build full-stack applications, including UI frameworks (React, Angular, Blazor) and RESTful or gRPC services.

* Script in Power Shell, Bash, and JSON/YAML; will need basic familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

* Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, cloud networking) to diagnose connectivity issues.

* Experience in Postgre

SQL or MSSQL Server, including query optimization, CTEs, and performance tuning for high-volume transactional systems.
* Position may be offered as a Principal or Sr Principal level
* Basic Qualifications Principal Software Engineer:
* Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from…