Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret 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 Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking software engineers to develop and maintain capabilities in support of a defense program named DIODE.  DIODE is an important C4ISR intelligence and analysis tool supporting the DoD intelligence community (DoD IC).  Candidates should have a track record and interest in working with cloud-compatible technologies to solve complex challenges and deliver results to support today’s modern warfighter and C4ISR intelligence analysts.  The DIODE program is managed from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio.     This position may be filled at as a level 2 or 3 based on the qualifications below.

Software Engineer (Level 2): A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience Software Engineer (Level 3): A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience Full stack web development experience Experience writing software web applications using Java Experience working with web applications and front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular Experience designing and developing REST APIs Familiarity with Agile development processes such as Scrum and Kanban Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with technical teams Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the following technologies: Angular Spring Boot ArangoDB Oracle, SQL, and PL/SQL C# .NET Experience developing containerized software applications using Docker or Podman Knowledge or experience of the zero-trust security model and PKI-based authentication using X.509 certificates DevOps experience Experience with continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) using Jenkins or Gitlab Runners Experience working with JUnit and NUnit for unit testing #PWRTA3 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