Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Software Assurance
Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- El Segundo, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Principal
- $114K–$213K per year
- 5+ years
Lead software assurance for advanced aerospace systems, managing security tools, compliance, and supplier coordination.
Compensation
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the Software Assurance Evaluation Report (SAER)
- Update the Software and Firmware Assurance Plan per NIST 8397 and PPP
- Configure and maintain SAST, DAST, container scanning, and vulnerability scanners
- Analyze scan results and recommend remediation
- Provide weekly reviews of automated tool findings
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in STEM
- Master's in STEM
- PhD in STEM
- Nice to have: experience with NIST guidance
- Nice to have: experience with PPP