Backend Software Engineer on Swordfish 3/4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

About our local organization:  You'll be joining our Aurora Software and Controls Department which has 200+ Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects. This engineering organization supports numerous programs within the Payload and Ground Systems organization. We have plenty of opportunity for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions. We are part of a larger local engineering organization that includes Systems Engineering and Hardware Engineering staff. This overall local engineering 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.

About the program: As a Software Engineer, you’ll be joining an existing on-contract classified portfolio called Swordfish and its newest anticipated program called Integrated Operational Command and Control-to-Tactical Command and Control End-to-End Training Program (IOTTP) which will be supporting a critical national security mission. The team will be based in Aurora, CO yet aspects of the larger Swordfish portfolio are staffed from multiple sites across the country. The portfolio’s culture is agile, fast-paced, high performing, proactive, collaborative, and welcoming of new ideas, technologies, and tools that could benefit the mission or help the team be more productive or produce a higher quality product. This anticipated effort is slated to start up in September 2025. Over time, a successful employee may be able to move around amongst other efforts within the Swordfish portfolio effort.

This requisition is focused on bringing in three Back-end Software Engineers with key skills and experience in Java, Docker, and Kubernetes. Software Engineers at our Principal (T03) and Senior Principal (T04) levels are expected to quickly gain mission and system domain knowledge coupling that with prior experience to mentor and influence others as well as contribute to advancing the program forward.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal (level 3): Bachelor’s degree in Science with 5+ years of software development experience; 3+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Sr. Principal (level 4): Bachelor’s degree in Science with 8+ years of software development experience; 6+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Active SCI clearance required at time of application
• Ability to pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) (not required to start)
• Experience with Agile principles, processes, and tools
• Experience developing applications in Java
• Experience developing applications in a containerized architecture using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience developing applications on a Linux/Unix operating system

Preferred Qualifications:

• It is preferred that a given candidate have some combination of the following attributes
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar
  • Prior completed Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly)
  • Prior engineering or development experience with the Space Industry
  • Ability to effectively communicate and present to program management and customers
  • Ability to effectively write technical documentation
  • Experience sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a collaborative environment
  • At least 3 years of experience developing object-oriented applications in Java
  • At least 3 years of experience developing applications on Linux/Unix operating systems including proficiency with OS commands and shell scripting
  • At least 3 years of experience developing in environment using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience working in computing, distributed systems, storage, and networking
  • Ability to debug, optimize code, and to automate routine tasks
  • Active Security+ (or similar) certification
  • Ability to travel (limited, up to 10%)

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.