Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps Security Clearance
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, USA
Listed on 2026-07-15
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-15
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Interim 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 Aerospace Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Software - Dev Sec Ops to join the Ground Segment team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization supporting MQ-4C Triton. This role is located in San Diego, CA. 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 modern Dev Sec Ops software factory. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Real-time & Embedded Software, Test Automation, Dev Sec Ops , and Systems Test in an Agile software development environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Implement segments of Dev Sec Ops lifecycle - continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, continuous cyber, and continuous deployment pipeline
* Manage infrastructure-as-code to scale cloud footprint dynamically and cost-effectively
* Work closely with cross-functional teams to collect feedback, derive requirements, and action solutions We offer flexible work arrangements, 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. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 5 years of experience, OR a Master Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 0 years of experience
* Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Java, C++, C#, Shell, Batch, Powershell, Groovy) and software development lifecycle
* Experience with software development using agile processes (Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban)
* Experience with implementing Dev Sec Ops lifecycle - continuous build, integration, test, deployment, cyber, monitoring
* Experience with one of the following system-level automated test tools:
Robot Framework, Selenium, Test Complete
* Experience with REST/GraphQL API integration and JSON/XML parsing
* Experience with one of the following continues integration tools:
Jenkins, Gitlab, Bamboo
* Experience with one of the following change management tracking system tools:
Jira, Clear Quest, Asana
* Experience with one of the following source-control systems: GIT, Git Lab, Git Hub, Bitbucket, Subversion
* Experience with configuration of virtual machines and virtual networks (VPC, NSX-T, NSX-V)
* Exposed to Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Vault, Nexus, Fortify, dependency management tools, and monitoring systems like Prometheus
* Must be ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with cloud/virtualization platforms (AWS, VMWare, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker)
* Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Vault, Nexus, Fortify, dependency management tools, and monitoring systems like Prometheus
* Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) CI/CD
* Experience building Microsoft Power Apps
* Linux and Windows Sys Admin experience
* Bitbucket, Jira, Crucible, and Fortify SSC administration experience
* Proficiency with system requirements and DOORS
* Knowledge in Cybersecurity principles
* Experience using AI tools
* Active Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 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.…
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