Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 (AHT)

We are looking for a Software Engineer experienced in software development who wants to work on an agile development team using modern development practices tackling both new development and operational support. Our Aurora campus has numerous programs in all phases on the development and operational lifecycle, from smaller single scrum team efforts to larger multi-team efforts, some that leverage remote teams from other Northrop Grumman sites.

Many of our programs are using a micro-service event driven architecture using Docker Containers, Kubernetes. We are flexible and career growth focused, permitting staff to either deepen skills on one program or seek other internal opportunities over time to broaden skills, experiences, and mission exposure. Basic

Qualifications: Level 2: Bachelor's degree in science with 2+ years of software development experience; 0+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of relative experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Level 3: Bachelor's degree in science with 5+ years of software development experience; 3+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of relative experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required at time of application Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting using object-oriented programming (Java). Experience with Container Management (Dockers and Docker-Compose) and networking with containers Comfortable using git, including branching, merging, and resolving merge conflicts Experience in Spring, Vue, GIT, Agile, Elasticsearch, and Maven are also required.

Preferred

Qualifications: It is preferred that a given candidate has some of the preferred qualifications below. No expectation of all. Experience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools (Jenkins, Gitlab) and Practices Experience with software system integration, testing, and deployment, including but not limited to automation Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills Quick learning, comfortable with learning new technical concepts and new libraries and APIs Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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.

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