Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps / DevOps

Relocation Assistance Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance Required for Start No. 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. Location This position may be located in San Diego, California; El Segundo, CA; or Melbourne, FL. Role Overview In this role you will be working with the latest technology to modernize software product production with DevSecOps—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 DevSecOps software factory. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams such as Systems Engineering, Real-time & Embedded Software, Test Automation, DevSecOps, 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 DevSecOps lifecycle—including continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, continuous cyber, and continuous deployment pipelines. Benefits and Working Arrangements 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, ClearQuest, Asana. Experience with a continuous integration tool such as Bamboo, Jenkins, Gitlab. Experience with a configuration management system such as GIT, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Subversion. Experience implementing the DevSecOps 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. Preferred Qualifications 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. Pay Ranges by Location Florida: $98,400 – $147,600 California: $114,000 – $171,000 Primary level salary range: $98,400.00 – $171,000.00. The above range is a guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions when determining base salary offers. Additional Compensation Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives. Other benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business. Application Timeline The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, though it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability. Equal Opportunity Statement Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 full EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr