Cyber Software Engineer

Position Overview Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Cyber Software Engineer to join the cross‑functional Northern Virginia Engineering Discipline team at a Mission Systems Sector site in Chantilly, VA. Location & Travel Location: Chantilly, VA. Travel: Required, approximately 10% of the time. Relocation Assistance Relocation assistance may be available. Security Clearance Willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities Develop and deliver software to meet mission partner requirements. Participate in Agile team processes. Develop user and developer‑level documentation. Set the team’s technical direction in alignment with operational requirements and the sponsor’s technical roadmap. Collaborate with the team to review and improve processes (development, test, governance, stakeholder interactions). Communicate project status, roadblocks, technical and process proposals to the team and stakeholders. Prioritize development efforts with mission partners. Define the complexity, scope, and resources needed to integrate new requirements. Basic Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline. Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Java, and/or Python. Experience working in Linux and Windows environments. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience developing software on Agile teams. Knowledge of the software development life cycle. Preferred Qualifications Creative problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. Ability to visualize and implement innovative solutions to problems. Strong ability to collaborate and excel on a team. Active DoD Top Secret / SCI security clearance. Experience with Development Operations (DevOps) and with Jenkins and GitHub. Experience with Atlassian Jira, scripting languages (bash, bat, etc.), and JSON. Knowledge of system and network architecture. Knowledge of SIGINT operations. Masters degree in a STEM discipline. Salary & Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $101,000.00 – $151,400.00 (based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions). Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply. Employees in executive or director positions may be eligible for long term incentives. Equal Opportunity Employer Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr