Top Secret Software Engineer II - Aurora, CO

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is hiring a Software Engineer (Level 2/3) in Aurora, CO for a hands-on role spanning design, implementation and testing. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required to apply, with opportunities to contribute across software infrastructure and development teams.

The position emphasizes OOP, Java, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices, with potential relocation support and a 100% on-site work expectation in a mission-critical program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science with software development experience; Level 2 requires 2+ years, Master's optional; or 0+ years with a Master’s.
• Level 3 requires 5+ years of software development experience and 3+ years with a Master’s; related experience may substitute.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.
• Experience with OOP, Git, Java, Linux, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across design, implementation, and test phases.
• Contribute to automation pipelines and repository health.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features on schedule.

Skills

OOP

Java

Git

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Python

Bash scripting

React

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Master’s degree in science

Tools

GitHub/GitLab

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Elasticsearch

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is hiring a Software Engineer (Level 2/3) in Aurora, CO for a hands-on role spanning design, implementation and testing. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required to apply, with opportunities to contribute across software infrastructure and development teams.

The position emphasizes OOP, Java, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices, with potential relocation support and a 100% on-site work expectation in a mission-critical program.