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# Principal Software Engineer (AHT)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Bellevue, NE, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Oracle WebLogic Server, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Junit, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle (Applications), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Mockito, Software Engineering, SonarQube, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Openapi, Postman, Backend, AngularJS, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gpg5mq

## About the Role

+ A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience

 + A bachelor's in science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience

 + A master's in science degree in a STEM field with 3 years of software development experience

 + **Current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Security Clearance.**

 + Experience as a Full Stack Software Developer

 + Demonstrated experience in Object Oriented programming in Java

 + Experience with Typescript, specifically, development in Angular 21+ framework

 + Experience with Oracle tools: SQL Developer and WebLogic 14+ Proven experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

 + Working knowledge of the Agile development processes

 + Familiarity with Test automation practices

 + Experience in Testing tools: QFTest, Mockito, JUnit, Jest

 + Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams

 + Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results

 + Ability to obtain/maintain access to work full time on-site in Bellevue, NE

Preferred Qualifications:

 + Experience using Storybook

 + Experience using backend tools: Postman, OpenAPI

 + Experience in leading meetings

 + Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) in Jenkins pipelines

 + Experience in Cyber Security protocols, STIG, and SonarQube

## Description

**Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Bellevue, NE** is currently seeking a **Principal Engineer Software** . The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle with a concentration in software engineering. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following


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