Software Engineer​/UI Tech Lead – Level 5 - R10229265

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available.

Yes.

SCI.

Yes, 10% of the time.

Software Engineer / UI Tech Lead – Level 5, Morrisville, NC.

The role will be a member of our Software and Electronics/Payloads Department and will be performed in a SCIF environment. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work, and will work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. You will be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineer to lead a small, high‑performing development team focused on building and evolving user‑interface (UI) applications deployed in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience across the full stack—backend services, frontend UI, and cloud operations—and a proven track record of extending existing UI platforms with new capabilities while championing Agile development practices. This position is contingent upon the candidate verification/obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret (TS) clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) within a reasonable period of time, and ability to complete and favorably succeed a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR PhD with 8 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Full‑Stack Development:
  Design, implement, and maintain backend services (e.g., APIs, data processing).
• Experience with analyzing existing UI codebases to identify improvement opportunities to extend functionality, improve performance and scalability, and ensure maintainability.
• Experience with Agile Processes.
• Experience producing and maintaining architectural diagrams, API specs, and developer guides.
• Experience with Type Scipt/Node.js, React or equivalent (Angular, Vue).

• Current/Active SCI.
• Adjudicated CI or FS polygraph.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of UI performance optimization.
• Exposure to automated testing frameworks.
• Languages:
  
  Python, Golang.
• Technologies:
  NestJS, Express, Redis, BullMQ, SQL Database, RxJS, Git Lab.
• Cloud Services: AWS (EC2, S3, Cloud Front, Amplify, RDS).
• Atlassian Suite.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 a complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.