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Software Engineer/ Principal Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: No 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 Defense Systems is seeking experienced software engineering professionals for potential future opportunities. Successful candidates will bring strong technical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills and will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities may include: • Working independently and as part of an Agile team • Supporting or leading software development activities to meet schedule commitments • Developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges • Collaborating in the planning, design, development, and implementation of software systems • Demonstrating progress and communicating effectively with stakeholders This description does not represent a current opening. It may be used to identify candidates whose skills and experience align with positions that frequently become available. Individuals who express interest may be considered for future opportunities. Basic qualifications: • Software Engineer (level 2): A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of software development experience, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software development experience, or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with 0 years of experience. • Principal Software Engineer (level 3): A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience, or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 3 years of software development experience. • Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD automation • Experience with Helm and Kubernetes • Exposure to or experience with microservices, Swagger, and API definitions • Working knowledge of Agile development processes Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms • Hands-on experience developing full-stack web applications • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with small technical teams • Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results • Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite) Preferred Qualifications • Experience with one or more of the following technologies: • Angular • React • TypeScript • Java (including Spring Boot) • Python • Docker • Kubernetes • Elastic • jQuery • Bootstrap • Jira • GitLab Pipelines • Experience with relational, graph, or document databases • Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket) • Experience working wit