Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.
This Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 role will sit at either our Fairfax, VA or Linthicum, MD sites.
This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
About our organization: As an engineer, you'll be joining our growing Software and Digital Engineering department which has 200+ Software Engineer, DevOps 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.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 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.
This position is contingent upon clearance verification and transfer to the NG sponsored program as well as continued ability to maintain required clearance level.
Basic Qualifications (must have/required to be considered):
This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 (Principal), or a level 4 (Sr Principal), depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.
Requires an active Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application [US Citizenship required]
Must be able and willing to favorably succeed a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
Level 3: (Principal)
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of software development experience
An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s
Master’s degree with 3 years of software development experience
PhD with 1 year of software development experience
Level 4: (Sr Principal)
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of software development experience
An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s
Master’s degree with 6 years of software development experience
PhD with 4 years of software development experience
(Level 3) At least 3+ years of experience with JAVA and 1+ year of experience working with microservices and containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
(Level 4) At least 5+ years of experience with JAVA and 3+ years of 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
Preferred Qualifications (not required, but nice to have):
STEM degree
Favorably adjudicated CI or FS polygraph
Experience with Open Systems Architecture design principles
Knowledge of non-relational databases, including MongoDB
Knowledge of Apache NiFi and Kafka
About Space Sector:
Offering satellite, payload, directed energy, and electronics for security and civil markets. We're built on innovative, cost-effective aerospace/defense solutions, ensuring mission success. Join our revolution, where the impossible becomes possible.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $165,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $206,000.00The 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 as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.