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Sentinel Software Engineer / Principal Software-16352

Northrop Grumman
UTRO01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Oct 2025
💰 $142,900/yr($77,200/yr$142,900/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Sentinel (GBSD) – Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer, location for the position is in Roy, Utah.

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our defense systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. 

*This position may be filled by either Software Engineer or a Principal Software Engineer level based on the qualifications listed. **

Essential Functions:

• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, software, servers, and hardware.

• Deploy, manage, and support virtualized environments (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V, or other hypervisors)

• Implement and manage core infrastructure services (e.g., DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory, ect)

• Support programs with integration and deployment automation in a hybrid and on-prem environment

• Experiencing building and maintaining a cybersecurity system baseline

Basic Qualifications:

Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in Science with 2 Years experience; OR a master’s degree in Science, with 0 Years experience, 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree..

Principal Software Engineer:

5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD, 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.

• Experience translating system requirements into configuration code

• Experience supporting requirements testing and verification

• Able to work independently and identify solutions to complex problems

• Working knowledge of implementing Public Key Infrastructure

• Working knowledge of encryption in-transit and at- rest principles

• Experience developing and deploying a cybersecurity baseline for AAA services

• Experience with scripting system hardening controls/STIG implementation

• Experience with patch/configuration management in both hybrid cloud and on-prem hardware environment(s)

• Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux environments

• Experience scripting in YAML, PowerShell, BASH, JSON, Python,etc.

• US Citizenship with an Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinves

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