Category: EngineeringLocation: Washington - DC, United States of AmericaCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: PolygraphTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimePositions Available: 1At 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 "A cents € 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 Space Systems sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join the Payloads and Ground Systems Division. Our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.What You Will Do:A cents € cents Perform Microsoft SQL Server Database administration and write T-SQL queriesA cents € cents Experience with Visual Basic is a plus. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.Basic Qualifications for Principal SWE:A cents € cents Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or other technical fields with 5 years' experience; or MS Degree with 3 years' of experienceA cents € cents TS/SCI with CI PolyA cents € cents Security+ certification is requiredA cents € cents Software Development/Code Maintenance in support of a Microsoft IIS-hosted website with a Microsoft SQL Server database back-endBasic Qualifications for Sr. Principal SWE:A cents € cents Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or other technical fields with 9 years' experience; or MS Degree with 7 years' of experienceA cents € cents TS/SCI with CI PolyA cents € cents Security+ certification is requiredA cents € cents Software Development/Code Maintenance in support of a Microsoft IIS-hosted website with a Microsoft SQL Server database back-endPreferred Qualifications:Experience in the following:- Visual Basic / .Net Programming- Windows Server configurations and version upgrades- COTS upgrades - Domain Controllers- Microsoft IIS- Microsoft SQL Server- Microsoft Team Foundation Server- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - support migration to AWS managed servicesSalary Range: 101200 - 151800Salary Range 2: 125488 - 188232Employees may be eligible for 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit US Citizenship is required for most positions.