Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer to join our team supporting a program in the Signals Intelligence Mission Solutions (SMS) Department.

This position will be located at a Mission Systems Sector site in Chantilly, VA.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Mobile Development team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of high-quality mobile software on the Android platform. You will need to defend the architecture in rigorous reviews and effectively communicate ideas to customer leadership. Your work will play a crucial role in shaping the direction and success of the mission.

• Active Secret security clearance required. Active Secret clearance must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.

• Bachelor's in Science degree with 8 years’ experience; 6 years’ experience with Masters; 4 years’ experience with PhD.

• Proficient in C, Rust, Java, Kotlin, C++, C#, or Python.

• Experience developing software on Agile teams.

• Experience developing applications for mobile platforms.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.

• Knowledge of software development life cycle.

• Experience writing software design documentation.

• Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance with poly.

• Experience leading software development teams.

• Deep knowledge of cryptography best practices.

• Deep knowledge of Android/Linux system internals.

• Experience with Android/Linux kernel development or driver development.

• Experience reverse engineering with Ghidra or IDAPro.

• Experience designing embedded software systems.

• Experience developing Flutter applications.

• Experience managing Linux virtual machines.

• Experience working with Microsoft Azure Dev Ops.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to…