Full Stack Software Developer Level 3 or 4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman4 days ago
Aurora, CO, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$114k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop full-stack applications primarily in Java for a critical national security mission.
- Support software integration, testing, deployment, operations and maintenance, and defect resolution.
- Identify and propose improvements to technology, processes, architecture, and tooling.
- Develop applications in containerized Docker and Kubernetes environments on Linux/Unix systems.
- Collaborate in Agile Scrum teams and communicate technical concepts to program management and customers.
- Design, analyze, troubleshoot, document, and support large-scale distributed software systems.
- Work part-time in a secure facility and contribute across the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Level 3 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and 5+ years of software development experience, or a STEM master's degree and 3+ years of experience.
- Level 4 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and 8+ years of software development experience, or a STEM master's degree and 6+ years of experience.
- An additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of the required degree.
- Active Top Secret clearance is required at application, with the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain SCI access.
- Ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph and program special access after starting work.
- Strong experience developing applications in Java, including preferred object-oriented Java development experience.
- Experience developing applications with Docker and Kubernetes on Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with Confluent, Kafka, Helm, distributed systems, technical documentation, mentorship, and the U.S. space industry.
- An active SCI clearance and Security+ certification or equivalent are preferred.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is primarily in-person at Northrop Grumman's facility in Aurora, Colorado, with 10% travel required.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).