Software Engineer Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

At 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer – Level 2, to join our team in Aurora, CO to support our Payload & Ground Systems - Integrated National Systems team.

As an engineer, you’ll be joining our growing Aurora Software and Digital Engineering department which has 200+ Software Engineer, Dev Ops Engineer, Systems Administrator, Database Administrator, and Network Engineer peers from entry‑level to the most senior chief engineers and architects. Software Engineers frequently get into informal (example: Subject Matter Expert) and formal technical leadership roles within their programs, as applicable and per interest.

We have plenty of opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions. Our Software Department is part of a larger organization that includes Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test staff as well as a Hardware Engineering unit. This larger organization influences cross‑program collaboration, professional development and training, as well as engagement and inclusion activities such as lunch‑n‑learns, campus events, and leadership mixers.

We are seeking a talented Software Developer to join our team supporting mission‑critical programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in JAVA development, and hold an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, develop, and maintain secure software solutions in a classified environment. Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and optimize software performance.

Maintain code quality and ensure code reviews are conducted regularly. Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes. Support application deployment and sustainment in physical and virtual landscapes.

• Level 2:
  Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relative experience; master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0+ years of relative experience. 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Requires an active Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility at time of application

• Must be willing to submit and pass a CI Poly after starting work

• Experience with JAVA

• Experience working with microservices and containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience with API development, including REST architectural style

• Experience with Linux OS and Command Line Interface

• Experience with Open Systems Architecture design principles

• Knowledge of non‑relational databases, including MongoDB

• Knowledge of Apache NiFi and Kafka

• Security+

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $. The 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…