Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer – Data Analyst

On-site Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer – Data Analyst role with Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA, requiring Top Secret clearance eligibility and SAP access prerequisites.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of engineers to build, integrate, and sustain an enterprise level data toolset for cross‑discipline engineering initiatives.
• Design and implement toolchains that leverage large operational data sets to support maintenance of communications subsystems and advanced payload technologies.
• Collaborate across Cloud & Applications, Communications & Networking, Advanced Payload Technologies, Test Automation, DevSecOps, and Systems Test to deliver solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to design, build, and sustain mission critical systems.
• Identify technical risks and opportunities, and proactively create mitigation plans.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on team progress and accomplishments.
• Coordinate with the Product Owner to manage the product roadmap and communicate the impact of evolving customer requirements.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure stability and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Pursue ongoing skill development and maintain relevant certifications.

Requirements

• Education and experience options: BS in a STEM field with 5+ years of related engineering experience; OR MS with 3+ years; OR PhD with 1+ year. For Level 4, totals are: BS with 8+ years; OR MS with 6+ years; OR PhD with 4+ years.
• Hands-on software development experience with Python, Java, C++, and/or MATLAB to enable data exploitation.
• Experience in at least two of the following areas:
  • Predictive trend analysis using AI/ML techniques
  • Building and maintaining complex databases across multiple IT infrastructures
  • Working with database technologies such as Parquet, SQL, Neo4j, Elasticsearch, or MongoDB
  • Container management with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Docker Swarm, Nomad, or Redhat OpenShift
  • Automating tasks with Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, or Python
  • Performance monitoring with Elastic Stack or Grafana
  • Interpreting complex Interface Control Documents and drawings to model new data structures
• Strong collaboration and written and verbal communication skills using tools in the Atlassian Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket)
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial SAP access via a Program Access Request (PAR), with subsequent SAP PARs as needed to support the statement of work
• Solid Agile experience and adaptability across multiple teams

Technologies

• Python
• Java
• C++
• MATLAB
• Parquet
• SQL
• Neo4j
• Elasticsearch
• MongoDB
• Kubernetes
• Amazon EKS
• Docker Swarm
• Nomad
• Redhat OpenShift
• Ansible
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Puppet
• Elastic Stack
• Grafana
• Confluence
• Jira
• Bitbucket
• Maven
• Bamboo
• GitLab

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• PTO for vacation and personal business
• Annual bonuses
• Discretionary bonus
• Long term incentives
• Overtime eligibility
• Shift differential

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance and Travel

• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Top Secret
• Travel: Up to 25% of the time

Compensation

• Primary level salary range: $114,000.00 – $171,000.00
• Secondary level salary range: $142,200.00 – $213,400.00