Senior Principal Java Software Engineer Onsite Aurora CO

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Travel: 10% of the time

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO is seeking a Software Engineer experienced in Java to join an agile development team focused on national security systems. You will work on modern development practices, tackle both new development and operations, and contribute to software that supports warfighters.

The role requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance, strong design and testing skills, and experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and front-end frameworks such as Vue or React. Onsite work in Aurora is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relative experience; Master's degree with 3+ years; PhD + 1 year experience.
• Sr Principal: 8+ years with Bachelor's or 6+ with Master's; PhD + 4 years.
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required at time of application with a CI-Poly.
• Experience in JAVA; software design; unit testing; Kubernetes and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop Java-based software for national security systems.
• Work on agile sprints with 2-week cycles for 3-month increments.
• Contribute to microservice architecture and OO design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend (Vue/React).

Skills

Java

Software design

Software unit testing

Kubernetes

Docker

Microservice architecture

Object oriented design

Vue/React

Front End GUI design

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD + experience

Tools

NodeJS

Vue

React

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO is seeking a Software Engineer experienced in Java to join an agile development team focused on national security systems. You will work on modern development practices, tackle both new development and operations, and contribute to software that supports warfighters.

The role requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance, strong design and testing skills, and experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and front-end frameworks such as Vue or React. Onsite work in Aurora is required.