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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer (TG) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Jessup, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $149,300.0 - $234,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Algorithm Design, Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Code Reuse, Databases, Data Stores, Software Debugging, DevOps, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Security Software, Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Scripting, Real Time Systems, Delivery Pipeline, Software Application Programming, Usage Tracking, Build Management, Bug Reporting, Terraform, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Jenkins, Ci Server, Artifactory, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9145588/senior-principal-cyber-software-engineer-tg ## About the Role High School Diploma with 11 years of experience or Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience Active and Current TS/SCI with Polygraph ## Description * Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. * Work individually or as part of a team. * Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. * Resolve software problem reports. * Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. * Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components., The Level 1 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities: * Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements * Debug existing software and correct defects * Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards * Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments * Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories * Write or review software and system documentation * Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project * Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards * Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas * Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance * Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. 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