Collaborating in the planning, design, development, and implementation of software systems
Demonstrating progress and communicating effectively with stakeholders
This description does not represent a current opening. It may be used to identify candidates whose skills and experience align with positions that frequently become available. Individuals who express interest may be considered for future opportunities.
Basic qualifications
Software Engineer (level 2): A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of software development experience, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software development experience, or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with 0 years of experience.
Principal Software Engineer (level 3): A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience, or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 3 years of software development experience.
Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD automation
Experience with Helm and Kubernetes
Exposure to or experience with microservices, Swagger, and API definitions
- Working knowledge of Agile development processes
- Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms
Hands-on experience developing full-stack web applications
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with small technical teams
Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with one or more of the following technologies
Angular
React
TypeScript
Java (including Spring Boot)
Python
Docker
Kubernetes
Elastic
jQuery
Bootstrap
Jira
GitLab Pipelines
Experience with relational, graph, or document databases
Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket)
Experience working with Jira and GitLab
Experience working in an Agile software development environment
Demonstrated ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
Experience developing full‑stack applications with TypeScript + React
Experience integrating with Spotify’s Backstage or similar internal developer portals
Experience in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments
Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
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.