Senior Java Software Engineer – Top Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is seeking a Level 5 Software Engineer to join the Aurora Software team in Aurora, CO. You will work on two programs on an Agile team, delivering in 2-week sprints and focusing on troubleshooting production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a science degree with extensive software development experience, and strong Java, RESTful APIs, and DevOps fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science with 12+ years of software development experience; 10+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• 5+ years professional Java development experience.
• Firm understanding of version control using Git and workflows on platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Demonstrated success with Agile processes.
• Strong grasp of object-oriented design, design patterns, and SOLID principles.

Responsibilities

• Work on two programs on an Agile team with a singular baseline; participate in 2-week sprints.
• Troubleshoot production issues, performance tuning, and refactor legacy components.

Skills

Agile processes

Object-oriented design

SOLID principles

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Java development

Software engineering

System architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Master’s degree

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

Docker

Linux

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is seeking a Level 5 Software Engineer to join the Aurora Software team in Aurora, CO. You will work on two programs on an Agile team, delivering in 2-week sprints and focusing on troubleshooting production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a science degree with extensive software development experience, and strong Java, RESTful APIs, and DevOps fundamentals.