Software Engineer Level 3 or 4

Relocation assistance may be available Clearance type: Top Secret Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Description 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. 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. 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) to perform as an Infrastructure/Environment Lead in supporting the Advanced Capabilities Business Unit (BU). This position would be based in Aurora, CO. As an engineer, you'll be joining our growing Aurora Software department which has 200+ Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers ranging from entry‑level to senior chief engineers and architects. Staff Software Engineers frequently get into informal 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. Basic Qualifications Principal Engineer Software (Level 3): Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relative experience; master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relative experience. Sr. Principal Engineer Software (Level 4): Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of relative experience; master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of 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. Experience working in an agile environment, collaborating with product owner, scrum master, configuration management, integration test and development. Preferred Qualifications Experience with creating REST APIs. Experience with ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ. Experience with Linux. Salary Information Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000 – $171,000 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200 – $213,400 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. Benefits 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. Equal Opportunity 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