Software Engineer Level 4

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.

About our local organization:  You'll be joining our Aurora Software and Electronics/Payloads Department which has ~200 Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, Network Engineers, and Engineering Leaders from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects to Product Owners and Scrum Masters. This engineering organization supports numerous programs across Divisions and Business Units of the Space Sector. We have opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions over one’s career.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Design, develop, test, and maintain Python applications on Linux servers. Implement version control best practices using Git, including branching, pull‑request reviews, and CI pipelines. Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of production systems. Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to deliver secure, scalable software. Contribute to containerization and orchestration efforts (Docker, Kubernetes) as needed. Assist in the integration of cloud services (primarily AWS) for development, staging, and production environments. Produce clear technical documentation and adhere to DoD security and compliance standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of software development experience. Master's degree with 6+ years of relative experience; Or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree. 

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.

• Must be willing to obtain a CI Poly after starting.

• Professional experience developing software on Linux platforms. 

• Proven expertise in Python, and Git (branching, merging, CI workflows). 

• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and follow secure coding practices. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Python, Go Lang, and AWS in a systems or application development context. 

• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, service mesh). 

• Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation, ECS/EKS). 

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment. 

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.