Principal Software Engineer/Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Sign On Bonus of up to $30,000 available)

Requisition ID: R10126959

Category: Engineering
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: SCI
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join the Payload and Ground Systems Division. Our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

What You Will Do:

• Perform website programming in Visual Basic and write T-SQL queries

• Perform System or Database Administration for the following:

Windows Server configurations and version upgrades
COTS upgrades
Domain Controllers
Microsoft IIS
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Team Foundation Server

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) - support migration to AWS managed services

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Engineer: Bachelor's + 5 years of exp: Master's + 3 years of exp; PhD + 0 years of exp; 9yrs of exp in lieu of a degree
Sr Principal Engineer: Bachelor's + 9 years of exp; Master's + 7 years of exp; PhD + 4 years of exp; 14yrs exp in lieu of a degree
TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly)
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Software Development/Code Maintenance in support of a Microsoft IIS-hosted website with a Microsoft SQL Server database back-end: TSQL query development.

Preferred Qualifications:

TS/SCI with active CI poly
Security+ certification is preferred.
Visual Basic / .Net Programming
Experience with Visual Basic is a plus.
Windows Server configurations and version upgrades
COTS upgrades - Domain Controllers
Microsoft IIS
Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Amazon Web Services (AWS) - support migration to AWS managed services

Salary Range Principal Engineer: $104,600 - $157,000

Salary Range Sr. Principal Engineer: $129,700 - $194,500

6% Shift Differential available for all core hours after 2pm.

Relocation Available

Sign On Bonus of up to $30,000 available

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.

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Salary Range: $101,400 - $152,200

Salary Range 2: $125,800 - $188,600

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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.

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What's great about
Northrop Grumman

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.

Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.