Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Software Lead

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION : YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE : SCITRAVEL : Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences.

Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Come be a part of our mission.Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Principal Software Engineer based out of Morrisville NC, Fairfax VA, Linthicum or Aurora CO.

This is a great opportunity for a flexible self-starter to work in a dynamic environment with real world technical content supporting several tools and systems.

Plenty of opportunity for career advancement into leadership positions.Basic Qualifications : Staff Software Engineer : Bachelor's + 9 years of experience;

Master's + 7 years of experience : PhD + 4 years of experience or 13 years of software development experience in lieu of a degree.

Candidate must have a current / active Top Secret / SCI security clearance to be considered and must be willing to take a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly)Experience with Kubernetes / DockerExperienced Python / C++ programmerExperienced team leaderPreferred Qualifications : Experience with Agile software development using object-oriented Python in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environmentExperience working in Virtualized Environments (VMs, AWS Cloud Instances)Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)Experience working with AWS ServicesExperience with Dockerization and Container Management (Dockers and Kubernetes)Previous exposure to working with ground systems (scheduling, tasking, antennas, working with hardware interfaces)Current Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) completed within the last 5 yearsSalary Range : $121,000.

00 - $181,400.00The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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 / AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http : / / www.northropgrumman.com / EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

SummaryLocation : United States-North Carolina-Morrisville; United States-Virginia-Fairfax; United States-Maryland-LinthicumType : Full time