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Northrop Grumman

Software Engineer - Level 2

Posted 11 Days Ago
In-Office
Aurora, CO, USA
88K-138K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Aurora, CO, USA
88K-138K Annually
Junior
Design, develop, test, debug, document, and refactor command-and-control ground segment software. Support program milestones, work independently in Agile teams, use C++/Python on RedHat Linux, interact with leads and customers, and adapt designs to specification changes and bug fixes.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Sector is seeking a Software Engineer - Level 2 to join our team in either Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO, Fairfax, VA, or Morrisville, NC.

You will be part of the Command-and-Control team where you will design, develop, document, refactor, test, and debug applications software for a Ground Segment. You will support the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission.

The ideal candidate will have Software development experience, with the ability to digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, and adapt to changes as necessary that are driven by bugs or specification updates or the customer. The candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment, and to be highly self-motivated; reporting information to leads and the customer. The candidate is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 0 years with Master's degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance at the time of application, and the ability and willingness to obtain SCI and CI Poly

  • Experience with C++ and Python

  • Experience with RedHat Linux environment

  • Experience with Software design lifecycle

  • Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, etc.) and development using Agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Adjudicated FS or CI polygraph

  • STEM degree

  • Experience with the CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)

  • Experience with automated testing

  • Excellent technical writing and team-building skills

  • Experience with Command and Control

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $137,600.00

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 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.

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