Software Engineer Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Space Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as a Software Engineer Level 2 based out of Morrisville, NC, located within North Carolina’s storied Research Triangle metropolitan region.

At Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you will engineer the enduring icons of modern space exploration and global security, from manufacturing the vital Solid Rocket Boosters for NASA’s Artemis missions and the engineering behind the James Webb Space Telescope, to pioneering on-orbit logistics with our uncrewed Cygnus cargo spacecraft and Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), alongside developing next-generation national defense constellations and strategic missile systems. We bring together aerospace, software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers into a unified, mission-focused culture where breakthroughs safeguard global peace and our reach into the cosmos. Whether you write resilient code for autonomous defense systems, design structural components to endure cosmic extremes, or engineer classified satellite communication networks, your daily efforts protect nations and unlock universal mysteries. If you want a career where your technical discipline directly translates to homeland security, scientific discovery, and the protection of the ultimate frontier, your purpose aligns with our mission.

What You’ll get to Do: We are looking for a Software Engineer familiar with Java and/or Python who wants to work on an agile development team using modern development practices. You will be working on mostly new development using Docker containers, Kubernetes, Helm charts, and AWS services. You will also be required to perform maintenance and sustainment engineering for existing baselines, which may require programming in C++/C.

Our small agile Scrum team is highly energized and has a significant software effort on a growing program with a large program impact. If this is your type of environment and you love fast-paced software development, please consider joining our team.

This is a great opportunity for a flexible self-starter to work in a dynamic environment with real-world technical content supporting a number of tools and systems. Plenty of opportunities for career advancement into leadership positions.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Software Engineer or the Senior Principal Software Engineer level.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Basic Qualifications:

For a Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other STEM-related degree with 2+ years of software development experience; 0 years with a Master's

Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI at time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly)

Demonstrated experience with/expertise in the following:

Agile software development using Java, Python, and/or C++ software development in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment

Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools

Dockerization and Container Management (Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm)

Systems Development in a Cloud environment (e.g., AWS environment and tools)

Strong mathematics background

Knowledge of object-oriented design and software lifecycles

Experience with version control software

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance (Employment will be contingent on obtaining and maintaining this clearance)

Mission Management Algorithms experience

Experience working with the Proliferated Mission Management (PMM) framework

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

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.