Software Engineering Lead - Level 3 or 4
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Boulder, CO, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$114k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, deploy, and debug software applications.
- Research, identify, and implement solutions to complex multidisciplinary software problems.
- Set technical vision for the software team in collaboration with the Chief Architect, program management, and team lead peers.
- Provide tasking and mentorship to 2–4 software team members.
- Perform hands-on modern C++ development, software architecture, detailed design, and CI/CD development and maintenance.
Requirements
- Principal level requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience, a master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or a PhD and 1 year of related experience.
- Senior Principal level requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience, a master’s degree and 6 years of related experience, or a PhD and 4 years of related experience.
- Current active in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance is required at application and start, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
- C++ development, cloud computing, Linux, and confidence with at least three of Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes, Nexus, Artifactory, Containers, Podman, Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry are required.
- Preferred qualifications include C++ compiling and package management, Python development and package management, team-based software troubleshooting, software cyber compliance, knowledge of CVEs and ATO, full-stack engineering, object-oriented design patterns, and modern data structures.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is on-site in Boulder, Colorado, with 10% travel.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
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).