Software Engineer 3/4
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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. 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 are making history.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector has an opening for a
Principal Software Engineer (level 3) or Sr. Principal Software
Engineer (level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse
individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama.
In this role, your responsibilities include: Writing programs using
C++, Java or similar languages Participating in demos for the team
and program Sprint reviews Working within an Agile team
environment, to include Program Increment Planning, Iteration
Planning, Feature and Story development, Sprint Planning, and
Iteration Retrospectives. Collaborating with Stakeholders and
Government customers Creating and running automated software builds
and pipelines in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
(CI/CD) environment Developing software documentation Creating and
running unit test Basic Requirements: (level 3) - Bachelor's Degree
and 5 years of experience; or 3 years of experience with a Masters
Degree; or no experience with a related PhD. (level 4) - Bachelor's
Degree and 8 years of experience; or 6 years of experience with a
Master's Degree; or 3 years of experience with a related PhD.
Proficient in C++. Secret clearance to start Full time onsite
Experience programming network connections (message generation,
formatting, UDP and TCP/IP interfaces) Experience with Red Hat
Enterprise Linux OS Experience with GitLab/Git for software
configuration management Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with
Scaled Agile Framework Familiarity with MDA Sensors and missile
defense systems Multi-core and multi-threaded programming Jira -
issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
Experience with Java and user interfaces Agile Scrum We Offer:
Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work
environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and
the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are
flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best
meet your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will
include the following: · Health Plan · Savings Plan · Paid Time Off
· Education Assistance · Training and Development · Flexible Work
Arrangements
https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx
NGSpace ALSpace NGFeaturedJobs Primary Level Salary Range:
$108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00
- $203,600.00 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
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required
for all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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