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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Confluence, FishEye (Software), JIRA, CompTIA Security+, Computer Programming, Linux, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Source Technology, SonarQube, Scripting, Grafana, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Application Client, Network Server, Docker, Jenkins, Servicenow
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9048141/principal-software-engineer

## About the Role

* 5 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
 * Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government level security clearance (or higher) to be considered.
 * Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to as a condition of continued employment.
 * Must have experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
 * Ability to work well in a virtual team environment, with team members located throughout the country.
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills.
 * Ability to multitask and juggle more than one task at a time.
 * Self-starter with the ability to independently resolve issues and deliver results.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Server/Client Software installation experience.
 * Understanding of core IT competencies (Networking, Servers, DBs, Apps).
 * Experience programing in scripting languages (Particularly Python).
 * Experience in deploying applications via Kubernetes.

 * Strong technical (administrative is preferred) foundation in several of the following technologies:
 * Jenkins, Docker, GitHub, Gitlab, Key Cloak, SonarQube, Nexus Repository Lifecycle, Grafana, Atlassian (Crowd, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Fisheye and Crucible).
 * Administration experience with Postgres.
 * Development experience with ServiceNow.
 * Candidates have a current U.S. Government level security clearance (or higher).
 * CompTIA Security+ certification.
 * AWS console administration experience.

## Description

Northrop Grumman's Corporate Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a to support the Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) organization. The selected candidate will support engineering tools in multi-sector enterprise environments (unclassified and classified). The position will deploy, support, customize, and maintain the suite of Commercial and Open-Source applications used by Software and Systems Engineering. The ideal candidate will be with in driving distance to a Northrop Grumman office in Florida, Maryland, or Virginia.

 * Configure, deploy, and administer commercial and open-source SW Factory software.
 * Develop code to aid in administration of the SW Factory.
 * Provide end user support to SW Factory suite of applications.
 * Monitor, address, and resolve production SW Factory application incidents, reports.
 * Interfacing, collaboratively, with the other development and administration teams inside of Corporate.
 * Maintain strong expertise and knowledge of current and emerging technologies and products.


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