Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Assist with all or part of the following: requirements: application design, code development, testing, code maintenance.
Basic Qualifications:
This position is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a level 3 or level 4:
Based on your overall experience, education, years of experience, fit to the position, and interview evaluation will determine which level you are selected for.

Level 3 bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR a master's and 3 years' experience OR a High School diploma / equivalent with 9 years' experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Level 4: Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience OR a master's and 6 years' experience OR a High School diploma / equivalent with 12 years' experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Work on-site at Stafford Virginia
Programming experience with languages such as Java, C , bash, python.
Familiar with Windows and RHEL
TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a CI polygraph
Prior to start obtain a (IAT) level II or higher (i.e. Security +) .
Familiar with Compliance/Vulnerability Monitoring with tools such as Nessus, HBSS and ACAS
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the following technologies: Java Swing; multi-threaded and distributed Java applications; Java Web application (e.g., Tomcat) servers or Java Applications servers (e.g. JBoss and/or Wildfly are highly desired); relational databases (JDBC, SQL, and MySQL); JEE (Java Enterprise Edition) experience (JDBC, JNI, JNDI, JMS, Servlet/JSP, EJB/JPA); Web service experience (e.g., RESTFul Web services)
Knowledge of the following: Hycu backup/recovery software or other backup/recovery software; Nutanix virtual environment, or other platforms such as VMWare; Elastic Search Stack (ELK);
Web (Brower based) GUI front end development (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Angular)
Experience with hardening Linux OS and applications to required configurations (e.g. DISA STIGs)
Configuration Management experience working with software version control tools (Jira's Bamboo, Stash, GIT, Subversion)
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
* Linux and / or Windows system administration experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,000.00 - $213,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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 complete EEO 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.

Client-provided location(s): Stafford, VA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10220807

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-29T19:47:08