Sr Principal Software Engineer Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Newport News, VA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 is seeking a Sr Principal Software Engineer for GCCS-J development team.

This position 100% onsite Newport News, VA,

GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is supporting Joint Warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational needs through sustainment and modernization.

Responsabilities:

  • Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed development teams and effectively communicate project statuses and barriers

  • Agile Development process

  • Conduct investigations, provide technical advice, recommend technical solutions, and assist the Government in integrating the GCCS-J functionality into new baselines

  • assist in crafting, testing, and recommending scalable, flexible, and resilient designs

  • ensure compliance with standards

  • Conduct design and code reviews

  • Contribute to all phases of the software engineering lifecycle (SELC)

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 experience or a master’s 6 years’ experience

  • Familiar with Object-Oriented Design and Programming

  • Experience with Java

  • Experience with back-end programming languages such as (Java/Spring, Python) REST web services or other similar experience

  • Experience with any of the following: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, web sockets, graphQL, NATS or other similar experince

  • Familiar with database types (such as SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, Key/Object pair, etc.)

  • Work onsite Newport News Va

  • Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with various IDEs such as VSCode, Eclipse, Netbeans

  • Experience with JavaScript and Node.js

  • Experience deploying Java applications to WebLogic servers

  • Familiarity with Kubernetes , Helm , and Helm Charts

  • Exposure to DoD environments , Agile ceremonies, or DevSecOps workflows

  • Knowledge or experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies

Primary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

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.

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Posted 2026-01-14

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