Principal/Senior Principal GoLang Developer -AHT
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Job Description: Designs,
develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and
systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts
multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment
designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design,
development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems
for product and commercial software. Determines computer user
needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program
intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming
techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs
and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and
operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. this
position is contingent upon funding and placement Basic
Qualifications : Active Secret Security Clearance Active 8570 IAT
Level II Certification (i.e. CompTIA Security ) For a level 3 : 5
Years with bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM), 2 years Masters or additional years of
experience in lieu of a degree For a level 4: 8 years with
bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM), 6 years Masters or additional years of experience in lieu
of a degree Strong understanding of Golang syntax, structures, and
idioms. Understanding of basic data structures (arrays, slices,
maps) and algorithms. Proficiency in Golang’s error handling
conventions. Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
Knowledge of writing unit tests and integration tests in Golang
Proficient with the Linux operating system Familiarity with CI/CD
tools and practices. Preferred Qualifications : Understanding how
to build and deploy Go applications across different platforms.
Understanding of microservices principles and how to implement them
in Go. Experience with gRPC and protobuf (or similar) Knowledge of
containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior
developers. Primary Level Salary Range: $119,600.00 - $179,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $149,300.00 - $223,900.00 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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