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# Principal Cyber Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $119,600.0 - $187,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Adobe InDesign, Unit Testing, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Information Systems, Computer Programming, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Open Source Technology, Program Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Security Software, Software Engineering, Software Troubleshooting, Build Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9145620/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
 * Unit testing frameworks and practices

## Description

Provides/authors documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews in accordance with the Government's software development procedures and processes. The Level 1 CNO Analyst/Programmer shall possess the following capabilities: Program in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.

Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; or, Embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open-source build environments.

Provide/author documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews as prescribed by the Government's software development procedures and processes.