Software Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Travel 25%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector seeks a Software Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team. Location options include Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO, or Gilbert, AZ. The role requires active SCI or TS clearance and potential travel to Redondo Beach for training.

You will develop and sustain multiple mission software lines in a collaborative, multi-subsystem environment. The position offers competitive salary ranges and potential bonuses, with relocation assistance and a robust benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with required experience or higher; security clearance or ability to obtain SCI/TS
• Advanced object-oriented programming skills and C++ proficiency
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system and related tooling

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain mission-critical software product lines
• Collaborate within a large subsystem team to deliver innovative solutions
• Participate in training and travel to ensure program access and deployment

Skills

C++ programming

Object-oriented programming

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience / Master’s with 3+ years

Tools

Git

Confluence

Jira

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team. This position can be located in either Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO, or Gilbert, AZ.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Additionally, the candidate must be able to travel to Redondo Beach, CA for approximately 4 consecutive weeks for required training.

In this role, you will develop and sustain several mission operational SW product lines, as well as develop new capabilities. You will join a large team comprising of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized software focus. We are looking for an energetic and passionate software engineer to join our team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our national security mission.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications For Software Engineer - Level 3

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
• Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
• Experience with C++ programming
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system

Basic Qualifications For Software Engineer - Level 4

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
• Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
• Experience with C++ programming
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system

Preferred Qualifications

• DevSecOps Test Automation experience
• Experience with programming/scripting languages: C. C++. Java, Python, Perl
• Strong in math and algorithms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
• Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
• Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $213,400.00

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.