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# Sr. Principal Engineer Software - Cloud & Applications

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Linux, Python (Programming Language), SAP (Applications), System Testing, Scripting, Containerization, Kubernetes, SDN Network, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/sr-principal-engineer-software-cloud-and-applications-el-segundo-ca-usa-58847051

## About the Role

Experteer Overview In this role you will adapt a suite of mobile control station software to a cloud environment, building Infrastructure-as-Code and deploying to an IL-5 cloud with containerization, instrumentation, integration, security, and system testing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting to grow cloud-enabled services. The position focuses on delivering scalable, secure software solutions for aerospace applications. This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape the future of cloud-enabled defense software. Compensation / Benefits * Adapt mobile control station apps to a cloud environment * Build Infrastructure-as-Code and deploy to cloud infrastructure * Implement containerization and microservices * Support instrumentation, integration, security, and system testing * Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in an Agile environment Tasks * Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8 years of experience OR Master's in STEM with 6 years OR PhD in aa
on with 4 years * Ability to obtain/maintain US Government clearance and SAP * Experience with infrastructure components (VMs, containers, networking, storage, Linux/Windows, IT security) * Experience with IaC, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices * Experience with software-defined networking * Experience with a programming/scripting language (C, C++, Java, Python) * Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence) Key requirements * relocation assistance * flexible work arrangements * health insurance * dental and vision coverage * life and disability insurance * retirement and savings plan

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will adapt a suite of mobile control station software to a cloud environment, building Infrastructure-as-Code and deploying to an IL-5 cloud with containerization, instrumentation, integration, security, and system testing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting to grow cloud-enabled services. The position focuses on delivering scalable, secure software solutions for aerospace applications. This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape the future of cloud-enabled defense software. Compensation / Benefits * Adapt mobile control station apps to a cloud environment * Build Infrastructure-as-Code and deploy to cloud infrastructure * Implement containerization and microservices * Support instrumentation, integration, security, and system testing * Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in an Agile environment Tasks * Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8 years of experience OR Master's in STEM with 6 years OR PhD in STEM with 4 years * Ability to obtain/maintain US Government clearance and SAP * Experience with infrastructure components (VMs, containers, networking, storage, Linux/Windows, IT security) * Experience with IaC, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices * Experience with software-defined networking * Experience with a programming/scripting language (C, C++, Java, Python) * Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence) Key requirements * relocation assistance * flexible work arrangements * health insurance * dental and vision coverage * life and disability insurance * retirement and savings plan


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