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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel Engineer / Principal Software Engineer - 19308 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $118,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, SAP (Applications), Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, UML, Software Verification, Deployment Automation, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9179981/sentinel-engineer-principal-software-engineer-19308 ## About the Role This role can be filled at Software Engineer(T02) or Principal Software Engineer (T3), Software Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 1 year with Masters or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree * US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years. * Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). * Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team. * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence * Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) * Familiar with Software Development Plans * Familiar with Software Engineering best practices * Experience with developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) processes, tools, and deployment strategies Principal Software Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree * US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years. * Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). * Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team. * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence * Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) * Familiar with Software Development Plans * Familiar with Software Engineering best practices * Experience with developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) processes, tools, and deployment strategies, * Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) * At least 3+ years experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule with proven results * Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with the ability to develop and decompose system requirements * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) languages (SysML/UML) and concepts * Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management * Experience interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation * Familiar with Systems Engineering processes * Ability to provide and implement solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation * Experience demonstrating excellent technical leadership, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, effectively engaging with various stakeholders * Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review * IAT Level II certification (e.g. Security + CE) or ability to obtain within 6 months ## Description The selected individual will provide SW development for the Digital Ecosystem EMAS organization and do the following: * Design and define system architecture for new or existing software products * Develop software in an agile development environment * Design automated test procedures for software verification activities * Collaborate with the lead software engineer and a team of software engineers to establish and develop automated tools * Develop Software Test Plans and Procedures for team software products ## Related Videos - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell) - [The Future of Developer Experience with GenAI: Driving Engineering Excellence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1107-the-future-of-developer-experience-with-genai-driving-engineering-excellence) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)