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Principal Engineer Software

AT Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer Software

Bellevue, NE

Requisition ID: R10180492
Category: Engineering
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Location: Bellevue, Nebraska, United States of America
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Clearance Type: Secret
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Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
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Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
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Travel Required: No
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Positions Available: 1
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 Defense Systems (NGDS), Bellevue, NE is currently seeking Principal Engineer Software. The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle with a concentration in software engineering. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:

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Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile team
* Support team in completing necessary software on schedule
* Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions
* Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software systems
* Regularly demonstrate progress to customers
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer Software:

One of the following:
A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience
* A bachelor's in science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience
* A master's in science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 3 years of software development experience

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with small technical teams
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code automation
* Experience with DevSecOps principles and practices
* Experience working in Agile software development environments
* Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
* Ability to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Bellevue, NE
* Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Infrastructure as Code:
Container Management Platforms such as RKE2, AWS, OpenShift, etc.
* Automation technologies such as Ansible, Helm, etc.
* Virtualization platforms such as VMWare, Proxmox, etc.

* Experience with DevSecOps:
Implementing and maintaining CI/CD software pipelines
* Automating the securing and hardening software products
* Enabling operations and maintenance activities with Infrastructure as Code
* Creating solutions that encourage Dev-Prod Parity

* Experience with Data Architectures and Data Streaming:
Implementing tools to support Data Mesh or Data Fabric platforms
* Designing domain-oriented data architectures
* Supporting data governance and policy with tooling and automation

* Experience with microservices patterns and creating solutions that run in a containerized environment
* Experience with object-oriented programming, web development frameworks, and full stack application architectures

Demonstrated use of configuration management (Git, Bitbucket, Mercurial, Ansible Galaxy)
* Demonstrated use of collaboration tool suites (Atlassian, GitLab)
* Current DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Salary Range: $95,300 - $142,900
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.
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Bellevue, NE, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10180492
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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