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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Software Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** McClellan Park, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,200.0 - $213,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Code Reuse, Databases, Continuous Integration, Cron, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, File Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), NetApp Applications, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Factory, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Tcpdump, Utility Software, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Grafana, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Restful APIs, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** June 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g86at1 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in STEM plus 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in STEM plus 6 years of relevant experience; PhD in STEM with 4 years of relevant experience. + Strong object-oriented development in C++ and/or C# and/or Java + Proficiency in scripting and web: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS + Experience designing and consuming REST APIs and pub/sub (topics) architectures + Data and storage: SQL/relational databases; basic experience with NetApp + Virtualization: basic VM provisioning and management + Solid Linux experience: filesystems/mounts, cron, bash scripting, services, permissions, users/groups + DevOps: GitLab (repos, runners, pipelines), integration with artifact/binary storage, use of monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana) + Networking: practical troubleshooting with tools like ss, nc, netstat, tcpdump, ip addr; understanding of core protocols and debugging strategies + Understanding of containers, containerized development, and deployment + End-to-end software development lifecycle experience + US Citizenship is required + A current/active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance Preferred Qualifications for Senior Principal Software Engineer: + Hands-on design, deployment, and dynamic management of containerized systems + Experience with Kubernetes (K8s, k3s) and cloud-native OS environments + Experience with modern software factories and DevOps/DevSecOps practices + Familiarity with Atlassian and CI/CD tools: Bitbucket, JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence + Advanced scripting in Python, Bash, and related languages + Deep Linux/UNIX experience in production environments + Practical experience working in Agile and DevOps teams + Strong background in object-oriented software design and implementation ## Description + Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software solutions. + Determine computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. + Implement solutions in multiple components of the system, including storage, OS, network, application, database, and many more. + Provide system analysis as an actual user, including onsite visits, and contribute to the next iteration of the system through feedback and development. + Ensure software standards are met. 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