Software Engineer Secret Clearance

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Full Stack Developer to join our growing GCCS-J development team. This position is 100% onsite in Newport News, VA. GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is supporting Joint Warfighter needs today.

Responsibilities

• Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed development teams and effectively communicate project statuses and barriers
• Agile Development process
• Lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, recommend technical solutions, and assist the Government in integrating the GCCS-J functionality into new baselines
• Contribute to all phases of the software engineering lifecycle (SELC)
• Assist in crafting, testing, and recommending scalable, flexible, and resilient designs
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure compliance with standards

Requirements

• 2 years’ experience with Bachelors in Science; 0 years’ experience with Masters
• Familiar with Object-Oriented Design
• Proficiency in Java
• Experience with (Java/Spring, Python) REST web services or other similar experience
• Experience with back-end programming such as (Java/Spring, Python) REST web services or other similar experience
• Experience with any of the following: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, web sockets, graphQL, NATS or other similar experience
• Familiar with database types (such as SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, Key/Object pair, etc.)
• Familiar with architecture
• Familiar with Configuration Management and CI Tools
• Work onsite in Newport News, VA
• Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with various IDEs such as VSCode, Eclipse, Netbeans
• Experience with JavaScript and Node.js
• Experience deploying Java applications to WebLogic servers
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Helm, and Helm Charts
• Exposure to DoD environments, Agile ceremonies, or DevSecOps workflows
• Knowledge or experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies
• Top Secret Clearance

Pay

The primary level salary range is $83,400.00 - $125,200.00. 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 be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

In addition to base pay, 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.