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# Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer (TG)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $149,300.0 - $234,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Adobe InDesign, Unit Testing, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Network Sockets, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Custom Software, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Open Source Technology, Program Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Security Software, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Build Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8946100/sr-principal-cyber-software-engineer-tg

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and experience must be in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 8 years of experience, Masters degree with 6 years of experience, PhD with 4 years of experience.
 * Experience in programming with CNO Tools and techniques.
 * Experience using network sockets programming, including developing packet-level programs, expert packet-level understanding of IP, TCP, and application-level protocols.
 * Software development experience in one or more of the following: 1. Windows application using Visual Studio or.NET environments, or 2. Unix/Linux applications using make files or comparable build environments., * Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
 * Software analysis or reverse engineering
 * CNO development concepts
 * Unit testing frameworks and practices

## Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems would like you to join our team as a Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer. Places of performance for this position are Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey, NC.

What You'll Get to Do:

Provides custom software design and development of CNO tools and techniques. Designs and develops end-to-end data flow and tasking into CNO tools developed.

Provides/authors documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews in accordance with the Government's software development procedures and processes. The Level 2 CNO Analyst/Programmer shall possess the following capabilities: Program in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.

Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; or, Embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open-source build environments. Provide/author documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews as prescribed by the Government's software development procedures and processes.

Design and develop end-to-end data flow and tasking for CNO tools developed.

Provide/author documentation, design, code, and software readiness reviews as prescribed by the Government's software development procedures and processes.

Provide/author and participate in technical presentations on assigned projects.


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