Software Engineer Level 3 or 4

Relocation Assistance Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance & Travel Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Top Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples’ 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. The Multi-Domain Operations division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting‑edge technology. Our team is chartered by providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We seek experienced Software Engineers to join our team and contribute to the design, development, and support of software systems. Successful candidates should be skilled in software development, system‑level architecture, and Agile methodologies. In this role, the candidate will focus on developing, maintaining, and optimizing software solutions that enable mission‑critical systems and applications. Responsibilities include creating high‑quality software to enhance system performance and scalability, implementing automation to streamline workflows and processes, and developing tools to support data integrity and secure software operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of system‑level software architecture, how software components interact within complex systems, and how to translate customer needs into actionable development tasks. A solid grasp of the software development lifecycle and best practices is critical, including version control, testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). The Software Engineer will work within an Agile team supporting multiple software products, prioritizing enhancements and bug fixes, and managing tasks efficiently to ensure smooth delivery of quality software. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Software Engineer Level 3 or Sr. Principal Software Engineer Level 4, supporting the Advanced Capabilities Business Unit (BU). This position would be based in Aurora, CO. About our organization As an engineer, you’ll join our growing Aurora Software 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. Staff Software Engineers frequently take informal (e.g., Subject Matter Expert) or formal technical leadership roles within their programs, as applicable and per interest. We have ample opportunity 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, and engagement and inclusion activities such as lunch‑n‑learns, campus events, and leadership mixers. Basic Qualifications Principal Engineer Software (Level 3): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years relative experience; master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years relative experience. Sr. Principal Engineer Software (Level 4): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years relative experience; master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years relative experience. Active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility required at time of application. Experience with designing, testing, implementing, and developing in Java. Experience with Git. Experience with Kubernetes and/or Helm. Experience with databases such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or MySQL. Experience with agile tools such as Jira and Confluence. Preferred Qualifications Experience with creating Rest APIs. Experience with ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ. Experience with Linux. Experience with microservice architecture. Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 – $171,000.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 – $213,400.00. The above ranges are general guidelines; Northrop Grumman considers various factors for base salary offers such as scope, responsibilities, 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 recognize individual contributions and share in company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a 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 posting date; this timeline may be adjusted based on business needs and candidate availability. 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr JSfirm.com