Software Engineer - Level 1 or 2

Position Overview:
As a software developer on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team, you will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements, create and implement new capabilities and algorithms. Many of the algorithms and capabilities implemented by the team will be mathematics and physics intensive complex solutions that will be highly critical to the system performance. In addition to software development you will also be expected to support reviews of requirements and test cases that are developed for the software capability.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Software Engineer (Level 1) or a Software Engineer level (Level 2).
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation
Basic Qualifications (Software Engineer - Level - 1):

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 0-2 years of related experience.
Applicants must have current United States Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD issued Secret clearance for job duties
Recent and extensive experience developing software in C++ or Java
Quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information
Unix/Linux Operating System Experience
Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and Jenkins.
Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment at all times
Basic Qualifications (Software Engineer - Level - 2):

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university, and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of related experience.
Applicants must have current United States Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD issued Secret clearance for job duties
Recent and extensive Experience Developing Software in C++ or Java
Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Gherkin and Cucumber for automated acceptance testing
Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, Fortify, AND/OR SonarQube
Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and Jenkins.
Quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information
Unix/Linux Operating System Experience
Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment at all times
Preferred Qualifications:

Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code
Experience with automated software requirements, testing and analysis
Experience with battle management and/or fire control systems
Experience developing software in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
Very solid background in math and physics
* Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science
Primary Level Salary Range: $69,300.00 - $103,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Colorado Springs, CO

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10215885

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-04T20:19:13