RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt 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 Defense Systems (NGDS), Bellevue, NE is currently seeking a Principal Engineer Software. The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle with a concentration in software engineering. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile teamSupport team in completing necessary software on scheduleSolve complex problems through innovative and creative solutionsCollaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software systemsRegularly demonstrate progress to customersBasic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer Software:One of the following:A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experienceA bachelor's in science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experienceA master's in science degree in a STEM field with 3 years of software development experienceCurrent U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Security Clearance.Experience as a Full Stack Software DeveloperDemonstrated experience in Object Oriented programming in JavaExperience with Typescript, specifically, development in Angular 21+ frameworkExperience with Oracle tools: SQL Developer and WebLogic 14+Proven experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)Working knowledge of the Agile development processesFamiliarity with Test automation practicesExperience in Testing tools: QFTest, Mockito, JUnit, JestStrong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teamsAbility to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project resultsAbility to obtain/maintain access to work full time on-site in Bellevue, NEPreferred Qualifications:Experience using StorybookExperience using backend tools: Postman, OpenAPIExperience in leading meetingsContinuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) in Jenkins pipelinesExperience in Cyber Security protocols, STIG, and SonarQubePrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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.