Software Engineer​/UI Tech Lead – Level 5

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance required for start:
Yes

Clearance type: SCI

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time

At Northrop Grumman, we offer incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Our pioneering spirit has driven many technological advancements, from the first trans‑Atlantic flight to stealth bombers and moon landings. We seek individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and enjoy the journey. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a drive to achieve what seems impossible.

You’ll be part of a team that is shaping history.

This role is a Software Engineer/UI Tech Lead – Level 5 supporting a team in Morrisville, NC. You will be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

As a member of the Software and Electronics/Payloads Department, you will work in a SCIF environment. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommuting. You will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

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 has 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.

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret (TS) clearance at application time, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Sens­itive Compartmented Information (SCI) within a reasonable period and to complete a Counter‑intelligence 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. Additional 4+ years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with full‑stack development: design, implement, and maintain backend services (e.g., APIs, data processing).
• Experience analyzing existing UI codebases to identify improvement opportunities, 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 Script/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, Go.
• Technologies:
  NestJS, Express, Redis, BullMQ, SQL database, RxJS, Git Lab.
• Cloud services: AWS (EC2, S3, Cloud Front, Amplify, RDS).
• Atlassian Suite.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off for vacation or personal business, and potential overtime, shift differential, or discretionary bonuses. Employees in Vice‑President or Director positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives.

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. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.