Principal Cyber Software Engineer / Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $125,300–$187,900 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 679 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Cyber Software Engineer / Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer

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The Principal Cyber Software Engineer and Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer roles involve joining a team of software engineers to design, develop, and deploy new enterprise systems while providing ongoing Operations and Maintenance support for existing applications. You will develop, maintain, and optimize a distributed Windows system built on an enterprise service bus architecture to meet critical mission requirements. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting software defects, translating stakeholder requirements into user stories, and managing complex project tasks. Required technical skills include C#, .NET Framework, ASP.Net, and Windows Development using Visual Studio within Agile environments. Preferred expertise includes modern .Net, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and PowerShell scripting. This role addresses the technical challenge of building secure, integrated, multi-domain systems for global security environments.

Skills

C# .NET Framework .NET 5/6/8+ ASP.Net Windows Development Visual Studio Microsoft SQL Server MSSQL Azure DevOps CI/CD PowerShell Enterprise Service Bus ESB Agile

What you'll do

Design, develop, and deploy new enterprise systems while providing ongoing operations and maintenance support.
Develop, maintain, and optimize a distributed Windows system built on an enterprise service bus architecture.
Support the architectural design, system implementation, and scaling of technologies to meet mission requirements.
Translate stakeholder requirements into actionable user stories within an Agile development environment.
Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis to resolve complex software defects across the application stack.
Configure CI/CD pipelines and manage scripting tasks using PowerShell and Azure DevOps.
Provide technical leadership on assigned development projects and master new technologies independently.

What we're looking for

Must currently have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, Master's with 3 years, PhD with 1 year, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Master's with 6 years, PhD with 4 years, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated experience developing applications using C#, .NET Framework, ASP.Net, and Windows Development using Visual Studio.
Strong familiarity and hands-on experience working within Agile development environments.
Experience collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into actionable user stories.
Experience with modern .Net (.NET 5/6/8+), cloud-ready architectures, MSSQL, ESB, Azure DevOps, and PowerShell (preferred).

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