At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

　　Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Full Stack Sr. Principal Software Engineer based out of Manhattan Beach, CA. Our Team works on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems.

　　Responsibilities Include:Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutionsEnsures software standards are metMaintain and improve the software CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, bug free delivery of critical business software to productionSet up and deploy Development, Test, and Build environmentsCreate and update Windows installersInstall, test, and verify software productsMaintain multiple baseline repositoriesProvide support for the software build and installation All work must be performed on-site in Manhattan Beach, CA

　　This requisition may be filled at Sr Principal Software Engineer level:Sr Principal Software Engineer - Bachelor's degree in STEM (and 9 years of relevant experience, or Masters and 7 years, or PhD and 4 years) or additional years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered; some Programs require a degree per their contractBasic Qualifications:Current DoD Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years), with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearances Experience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools and PracticesProficency in any combination of C# or JavaFollowing are good to have, but are not required:Experience with Microsoft Windows-based ApplicationsProficiency in C#, .NET FrameworkExperience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)Experience with Microservice development and service communication protocols such as gRPC and/or RESTExperience with Object Oriented Design and Software Design PatternsExperience with/using Relational Databases, SQLExperience with/using one or more of the following scripting languages: yaml, Python, PowerShell, CurlExperience with Agile Software Development and DevOps practicesExperience in using and managing CI/CD pipeline tools: Bamboo or JenkinsExperience with/using one or more of the following configuration management tools: Git, GitHub, Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite: Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Crucible/Fish-eyeFamiliarity with/using/deploying to Cloud technology: Azure and/or AWSFamiliarity with/using Containers in Docker and/or KubernetesExperience with/using and/or managing these DevOps tools: Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or PuppetExcellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skillsWorks well in a team-environmentPrevious in-depth mission planning domain knowledge of program software design and codeSecurity+ CertificationActive Top Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years)Current SCI/SAP accessSalary Range: $129,700 - $194,500

　　The 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.

　　Employees may be eligible for 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.

　　Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.