Software Engineer - Level 3/4
Listed on 2026-08-19
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Software Development
Software Engineer, C++ Developer, DevOps, Unix/Linux
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineer
- Level 3/4 to join our team. This position can be located in either Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO,
or Gilbert, AZ.
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Additionally, _ the candidate must be able to travel to Redondo Beach, CA for approximately 4 consecutive weeks for required training.
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In this role, you will develop and sustain several mission operational SW product lines, as well as develop new capabilities. You will join a large team comprising of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized software focus. We are looking for an energetic and passionate software engineer to join our team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our national security mission.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications for Software Engineer
- Level 3:
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience;
Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience;
PhD with 1 year of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degreeMust have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
Experience with C++ programming
Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
Basic Qualifications for Software Engineer
- Level 4:
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience;
Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience;
PhD with 4 years of relevant experience ; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degreeMust have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
Experience with C++ programming
Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
Preferred Qualifications:
Dev Sec Ops Test Automation experience
Experience with programming/scripting languages:
C. C++. Java, Python, PerlStrong in math and algorithms
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $
Secondary Level Salary Range: $ - $
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…
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