Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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 new defense program named CHAIN (C4ISR Holistic Analysis of Networks). CHAIN has been designated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to become the standard C4ISR intelligence and analysis tool across the DoD intelligence community (DoD IC). CHAIN is a cloud-based DevSecOps platform based on Platform One's Big Bang. It will feature the latest in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects and tools. 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 CHAIN program is managed from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio.
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This position may be filled at a higher job level based on the qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer:
One of the following:
A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of software development experience
A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of software development experience
A master's degree with a minimum of 0 years of software development experience
Full stack web development experience
Experience writing software applications using Go, Java, or Python
Experience working with web applications and front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular
Interest in full stack development of cloud-based microservice applications
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
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Software Engineer:
One of the following:
A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience
A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience
A master's in degree with a minimum of 3 years of software development experience
Full stack web development experience
Experience writing software applications using Go, Java, or Python
Experience working with web applications and front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular
Interest in full stack development of cloud-based microservice applications
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:
Javascript, Typescript, and Vue.js
Graph and document NoSQL databases such as ArangoDB and Dgraph
GeoJSON and CesiumJS
Go (programming language)
Gitlab
Istio
Grafana
Helm
Elastic
HTML
CSS, SCSS
Software security tools such as Trivy and Sonarqube
Experience developing containerized software applications using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
Experience designing and developing REST APIs
Experience working with semantic knowledge graphs, ontologies, and RDF triplestores
Experience working with tree data structures and traversal algorithms such as depth-first search and breadth-first search
Experience working with medium to large scale, cloud-based microservice applications
Knowledge or experience of the zero-trust security model and PKI-based authentication using X.509 certificates
DevOps experience or interest in using DevOps to support software development
* Experience with continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) using Gitlab Runners
Primary Level Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00The 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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