Question 1

What does a Principal Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman make?

Accepted Answer

Open Principal Software Engineer postings at Northrop Grumman disclose a median band of $118K–$177K annual. Based on 16 active postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 2

What's the entry-level compensation for Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Accepted Answer

Mid Software Engineer postings at Northrop Grumman disclose a median band of $123K–$184K annual, drawn from 6 active postings.

Question 3

How is Northrop Grumman's Software Engineer salary data sourced?

Accepted Answer

Every band is derived from active Northrop Grumman job postings that disclose a USD-yearly salary above the qualifying floor, plus verified community submissions where available. 31 qualifying job postings currently feed this page.

Question 4

What seniority levels does Northrop Grumman hire for Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Across active postings, Northrop Grumman currently hires Software Engineers at: Mid, Staff, Principal. Each tier has at least two open postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 5

Why does Software Engineer compensation vary at Northrop Grumman?

Accepted Answer

The P25–P75 spread for Principal Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $92K–$213K. Specialisation, team, and location are the main drivers; the long-tail page surfaces the per-tier breakdown.

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Seniority	Jobs	Min P25	Median min	Median max	Max P75
Mid	6	$106K	$123K	$184K	$199K
Staff	7	$167K	$177K	$266K	$286K
Principal	16	$92K	$118K	$177K	$213K