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# Principal Cyber Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $119,600.0 - $187,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unit Testing, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Program Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Security Software, Software Engineering, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191345/principal-cyber-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 4 years of experience, Masters degree with 2 years of experience, PhD with 0 year of experience.
 * Current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph
 * Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
 * Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems, * Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
 * Software analysis or reverse engineering
 * CNO development concepts, tools and techniques
 * Unit testing frameworks and practices