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Principal Engineer Software - Software Assurance

Compensation
$114,000–$171,000/year

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Sector is currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Software Assurance to support our talented Research and Advanced Development Team. This role will be located onsite in El Segundo, CA.

Accomplish

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the review of all software scans and provide recommendations on removing software flaws.

  • Interact with the software assurance technical discipline organization to ensure program is following policy/process

  • Ensure program requirements are met with respect to software assurance, including the development of software assurance deliverables

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people.

Succeed

The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of engineering related experience or a Masters in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience

  • Experience with at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, Python, Swift) and software development lifecycle

  • Must have experience with one of the following configuration management systems: GIT, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Subversion

  • Your ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated DoD Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

  • A willingness to learn and grow in the software assurance discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic knowledge of containers and cloud technology (AWS, VMWare, Azure, Kubernetes)

  • Basic knowledge of agile processes (Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban)

  • Basic knowledge of security metrics

  • Basic knowledge of software application security testing, dynamic analysis, software composition analysis, fuzzing, binary analysis

  • Basic knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) – NIST SP 800-53r5

  • Common weakness enumeration (CWEs)

  • Common vulnerability enumeration (CVEs)

Thrive with Us

At Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well-being off all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

If you are ready to join us in defining possible, apply now. 

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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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Job Details

Category
Software
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
El Segundo, CA
Posted
Apr 1, 2026, 08:00 PM
Listed
Apr 2, 2026, 07:09 PM
Compensation
$114,000 - $171,000 per year

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