Software Engineer Level 3/4 — TS/SCI, On‑Site

Socket.dev; North Carolina; On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Morrisville, North Carolina, is seeking a Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join the Payload & Ground Software Engineering team. The role requires on-site work at the Morrisville site, with 10% travel, and offers a pathway to advanced levels based on experience.

The successful candidate will develop applications on Linux/Unix, work within Agile environments, and use Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of software development experience or higher as per Level 3 requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Experience developing on Linux/Unix, familiarity with Agile practices and Atlassian tools.
• Server-side languages: Python, C++, Node.js, Go, or Java.
• Understanding of API integration and data-driven design.

Responsibilities

• Digest changes and synthesize them into efficient designs.
• Generate efficient code according to specifications and fix bugs quickly.
• Operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with leads and customer teams on Ground Software projects.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Agile principles

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

Asynchronous messaging

Server-side languages

Data-driven design

API integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree + software dev experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Morrisville, North Carolina, is seeking a Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join the Payload & Ground Software Engineering team. The role requires on-site work at the Morrisville site, with 10% travel, and offers a pathway to advanced levels based on experience.

The successful candidate will develop applications on Linux/Unix, work within Agile environments, and use Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket.