Software Engineer Lead - Level 4 - R10216170

Software Engineer Lead – Level 4 – R

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Software Engineer Lead – Level 4 – R to join our team in Aurora, Colorado. This position is eligible for telecommute work and will operate on a 9/80 schedule.

Relocation assistance:
None. Clearance type:
Top Secret with SCI. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

We offer the chance to work on revolutionary systems that make a global impact. We value curiosity, creativity, and rigorous testing. Investment in the future and a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity.

• Lead a small team of software developers to advance a new tool simulating data flow through a satellite network.
• Design and implement new software or modify existing software to add features.
• Evaluate architecture decisions, pinpoint pros and cons of approaches and technologies.
• Identify and fix bugs, ensuring impact to the application is considered.
• Develop tests that verify code correctness and meet system requirements.
• Design, develop, and modify software pipelines and deployment methods to automate processes.
• Collaborate with network specialists to ensure accurate simulation modeling.
• Mentor and task less experienced developers.
• Support and deliver technical updates to government customer.
• Lead efforts to transfer existing software tools and datasets from Unclassified to Classified environment.

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Level 4:
  Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of software development experience;
  Master’s 6+ years;
  PhD 4+ years; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of professional Python development experience.
• Proficiency with Python, object‑oriented programming.
• Experience in software architecture design patterns.
• Experience with version control (Git/Gitlab).
• Experience with satellite systems and networking topology.
• Basic understanding of network stack and protocols.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals.

• STEM degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with containerized software.
• Experience with Dev Ops fundamentals and software pipelines.
• Experience productizing software solutions.
• Experience leading junior developers.
• Experience with satellite network management and traffic topology.

• Salary range: $ – $ (depending on experience).
• Potential overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays and paid time off.

Apply via Northrop Grumman’s career portal. For more information on our Total Rewards package, visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.