Sr Principal Lead Software Engineer (full-stack)
Quick Summary
Full-stack Software Engineering, to include design, development, integration, testing, deployment,
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 8 years of programming experience; or M.S. degree in Computer Science,
Come join Northrop Grumman – Xetron, part of the Mission Systems sector, where we develop new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Xetron we design systems that only science fiction writers could imagine, because they’re that cool!
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Lead a team building cloud-based, full-stack mission applications that directly impact national security
- →Own the architecture and design of advanced decision support systems and analytic services
- →Build and integrate microservices, APIs, and data pipelines that turn disparate data into actionable insight
- →Work with modern tech (cloud services, containers, CI/CD) in a real-world, operational environment
- Full-stack Software Engineering, to include design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and operations of cloud-based mission applications and services
- Design and implementation of cloud-hosted microservices, APIs, and data pipelines to support decision support and analytic workflows
- Evaluation of commercial solutions as part of make/buy analyses, including cloud services and COTS/GOTS components
- Development of custom algorithms and analytic services for decision making and situational awareness
- Integration of custom analytic tools and decision support capabilities into an overall system and enterprise architecture
- Development of data products and knowledge services for automated and manual consumers of generated data (dashboards, UIs, external systems, and APIs)
Requirements
~3 min read- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 8 years of programming experience; or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 6 years of programming experience or Ph.D and 4 years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing software solutions using Python, C, or C++
- Demonstrated experience integrating commercial software products as part of a custom software solution
- Proven experience leading teams of 2-8 software engineers
- Proven experience with the full lifecycle of software engineering including the operations and maintenance of fielded systems
- Active Top-Secret clearance is required
- US Citizenship is required
- Active SCI security clearance
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Experience developing software solutions for US government classified environments
- Hands-on experience developing full-stack software solutions hosted in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure (e.g., microservices, serverless, containerized workloads, managed data services)
- Experience integrating COTS/GOTS software tools into a deliverable software product
- Experience with Agile methodology
- Experience with software development utilizing UML or SysML within Cameo
This position offers the option of a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Location & Eligibility
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- October 6, 2026
- Last seen
- October 6, 2026
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