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Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer - Core - *16845

Northrop Grumman
COCO05, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Apr 2026
💰 $203,600/yr($103,600/yr$203,600/yr)

About the role

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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 has an opening for a Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position can be located in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

  • 401k

  • Educational Assistance

  • Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

  • Paid Time Off

  • Health & Wellness Resources

  • Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

This role can be filled at Principal Software Engineer(T3) or Sr. Principal Software Engineer(T4)

Principal Software Engineer: 05 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 03 Years with Masters, 01 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree.

  • US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.

  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

  • Ability to plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning.

  • Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.

  • Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design principles

  • Experience developing complex software solutions using C++

  • Experience programming in scripting languages (Python, Bash).

  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts

  • Experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation

Sr. Principal Software Engineer: 08 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 06 Years with Masters, 04 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree.

  • US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.

  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

  • Ability to plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning.

  • Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.

  • Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design principles

  • Experience developing complex software solutions using C++

  • Experience programming in scripting languages (Python, Bash).

  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts

  • Experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

  • Experi

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