Sentinel - Sr Principal Engineer - Information Assurance - 16298

Support courses of action based on knowledge and experience, initiative, guidance, and established regulations and policies
Contributes to program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones to for Software & Hardware Assurance
Participate in a variety of working groups and customer meetings; ensure communication of risk environment with stakeholders
Review technical security assessments of SSE environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies
Ensure the architecture and design of systems are functional and secure; support the design, development, implementation, and integration of security systems and system components
Execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments
Basic Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience; a master's degree with 6 years; or a PhD with 4 years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered 'in lieu of' a degree
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 years)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Candidate MUST have a current IAT level II (or higher) certification (i.e. Security+)
Experience in a Software/System Security role
Experience with Software Test/Development and use of static code analysis tools
Ability to debug existing software and correct defects
Solid experience utilizing the C based programming languages
Experience with source code management (git, bitbucket, Gitlab), Compilers (gcc, ts)
Experience with Bamboo and/or Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools
Experience identifying vulnerabilities and assessing risk for software
Demonstrated software development experience
Ability to analyze user requirements and derive cyber and performance requirements for software
Experience with working in Windows and Linux environments
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Risk Management Framework, Security Controls and STIGs
Automated build tools (Gitlab, Jenkins, Nexus, Ansible, Kubernetes)
Experience with Static Code Analysis Tools
Experience communicating effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
Experience applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs and/or US Military Programs
Position Benefits As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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): Huntsville, AL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10209439

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-04T20:10:27