Senior Principal Software Engineer – DevSecOps, DevOps

Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Software Engineer for DevSecOps modernizing software production at Northrop Grumman. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and implementing DevSecOps lifecycles in aerospace programs.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeMelbourne • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,800 - $213,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaJavaScriptPythonSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Standup of large-scale software factory used by software teams
Define, design, and implement all segments of DevSecOps lifecycle - continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, continuous cyber, and continuous deployment pipeline on a program.
Responsible for the design, architecture, development, deployment, and operation of modern DevSecOps software factory.
Work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Real-time & Embedded Software, Test Automation, DevSecOps, and Systems Test in an Agile software development environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 8 Years relevant experience; OR a master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 6 Years relevant experience; OR a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 4 Years relevant experience
Experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, Python, Swift) and software development lifecycle.
Experience with one of the following change management tracking system tools: Jira, ClearQuest, or Asana.
Experience with one of the following continuous deployment systems: Octopus, ArgoCD, CodeStream, EletricFlow, or AWS CodePipeline.
Must have experience in defining and implementing DevSecOps lifecycle - continuous (build, integration, test, deployment, cyber, monitoring)
Experience with configuration of virtual machines (VMs) and virtual networks (VPC, NSX-T, NSX-V)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

object-oriented programmingJavaJavaScriptC++C#PythonSwiftDevSecOps lifecyclecontinuous integrationcontinuous deployment

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingleadershipadaptabilityorganizational skillscritical thinkingtime managementattention to detail