Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Quick Summary
Develop and deliver software to meet mission partner
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with poly to be considered. TS/SCI with poly eligibility must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
- →Minimum 5 years’ experience with Bachelor’s in Science; 3 years’ experience with Masters; 1 years’ experience with PhD.
- →Proficient in C#.
- →Proficient in C.
- →Experience developing using .NET Framework on Windows.
- →Experience with PowerShell.
- →Experience developing software on Agile teams with a strong track record of delivering solutions.
- →Knowledge of software development life cycle.
- →Strong creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to visualize and implement innovative solutions to problems.
- →Strong ability to collaborate and excel on a team.
Requirements
~2 min read- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with poly to be considered. TS/SCI with poly eligibility must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience with Bachelor’s in Science; 6 years’ experience with Masters; 4 years’ experience with PhD.
- Proficient in C#.
- Proficient in C/C++.
- Experience developing using .NET Framework on Windows.
- Experience with Powershell.
- Experience developing software on Agile teams with a strong track record of delivering solutions.
- Knowledge of software development life cycle.
- Strong creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to visualize and implement innovative solutions to problems.
- Strong ability to collaborate and excel on a team.
- Experience developing software for embedded systems using C/C++.
- Experience with reverse engineering tools such as Ida Pro or Ghidra.
- Experience with x64 assembly language.
- Experience with kernel-level software development.
- Experience with Python.
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, work item tracking, and project management.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 23 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 22, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 9
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 14%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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