Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago
Sr. Principal Software Engineer (AHT) - R10220512
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in defense systems seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to support the Collaborative Mission Planning Continuum program. The role involves defining product vision, managing the product backlog, and acting as a liaison between various stakeholders while ensuring software standards are met.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with mission objectives
Own and continuously groom the product backlog; prioritize features, enhancements, and defect fixes based on business value, risk, and stakeholder input
Act as the primary liaison between customers, program managers, engineering, and senior leadership; gather and synthesize requirements, feedback, and constraints
Facilitate product demos, sprint reviews, and release planning; ensure transparent communication of status and upcoming milestones
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
Determine computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
Ensure software standards are met
Qualification
Required
Hold a B.S. degree or higher in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field
At least 8 years of relevant experience
Holds an active SECRET U.S. Government security clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years)
Experience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools and Practices
Proficiency in any combination of C#, Java, or .NET
Experience with Object Oriented Design and Software Design Patterns
Experience with/using Relational Databases, SQL
Experience with/using one or more of the following scripting languages: yaml, Python, PowerShell, Curl
Experience with Agile Software Development and DevOps practices
Experience with/using one or more of the following configuration management tools: Git, GitHub
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite: Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence
Preferred
Experience with Microservice development and service communication protocols such as REST
Frontend framework experience (e.g. React/Vue/Angular/etc.)
Familiarity with/using Containers in Docker and/or Kubernetes
Works well in a team environment
Previous in-depth mission planning domain knowledge of program software design and code
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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