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[/company/ngc](/company/ngc)[NGC](/company/ngc)
# Principal Software Engineer at NGC

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Harrogate, England

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: not_specified

**Posted**
: Sep 23, 2026

## Description

Northrop Grumman UK is hiring a Software Engineer for an Operations and Maintenance team supporting advanced national security and defence systems. The role involves monitoring system performance, diagnosing anomalies, developing software and scripts, supporting reconfigurations, improving documentation and redundancy processes, and participating in shift-based operations including occasional 12-hour shifts, weekends, and on-call activities. Candidates need a STEM degree, relevant technical or engineering experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to lead technical discussions; UK citizenship and the highest level of UK Government security clearance are required. The position offers hybrid working, relocation assistance, and private healthcare, dental cover, life assurance, and a pension scheme.

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