Software Engineer (TS/SCI) - Level 3/4, C++/CI-CD, Boulder

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Boulder, CO seeks a Software Engineer at Level 3 or 4 to join a fast-paced, research and development oriented team. The role focuses on CI/CD, containerized deployments, and high-quality C++ software across multiple customers.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance and willingness to travel ~10%. Work is performed on-site in Boulder, CO with opportunities to impact critical national security systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field with appropriate experience.
• Experience with modern C++ and CI/CD toolchains required.
• Active in-scope Top Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated build, integration and deployment workflows.
• Deploy software in containerized environments and cloud-ready setups.
• Perform C++ development, testing, and debugging across Agile teams.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Communicate technical approaches clearly to customers and teams.

Skills

C++ development

GitLab CI/CD

Docker / Podman

Linux development

OO programming

IPCs / inter-process comms

Data structures

Jira / Agile

Multi-threading

Code reviews / mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD (advanced)

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Podman

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Boulder, CO seeks a Software Engineer at Level 3 or 4 to join a fast-paced, research and development oriented team. The role focuses on CI/CD, containerized deployments, and high-quality C++ software across multiple customers.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance and willingness to travel ~10%. Work is performed on-site in Boulder, CO with opportunities to impact critical national security systems.