Northrop Grumman
Software Engineer - Level 2 or 3 - R10216455
Northrop Grumman, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
Software Engineer - Level 2 or 3 - R10216455
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team in Boulder, CO. The IRAD effort will develop fire control systems from the ground up and will support over 100 new engineers.
Position Overview As a Software Engineer on an IRAD team, you will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements and 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.
Essential Functions
Write and test high performing code in an agile environment to support new features and products.
Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of the application.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including frontend developers, Subject Matter Experts, and Systems Engineering teams.
Write well‑documented, testable code following best practices.
Perform code reviews.
Contribute to architectural and design discussions.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field and 2 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 0‑2 years of related experience (Level 2).
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD (Level 3).
Current active Secret security clearance required.
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 (Atlassian suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, Jenkins).
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.
Must be able to support an in‑person / closed‑area work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Linux, scripts, and CLI operations.
Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code.
Experience with automated software requirements, testing, and analysis.
Experience with Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) using Gherkin and Cucumber.
Experience in battle management and/or fire control systems.
Experience in a Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
Solid background in math and physics.
Salary Primary Level: $91,800 – $137,600 Secondary Level: $114,000 – $171,000
Benefits Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Location & Employment Boulder, CO – Full‑time
EEO Statement 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions requiring a government clearance. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.
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Position Overview As a Software Engineer on an IRAD team, you will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements and 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.
Essential Functions
Write and test high performing code in an agile environment to support new features and products.
Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of the application.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including frontend developers, Subject Matter Experts, and Systems Engineering teams.
Write well‑documented, testable code following best practices.
Perform code reviews.
Contribute to architectural and design discussions.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field and 2 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 0‑2 years of related experience (Level 2).
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD (Level 3).
Current active Secret security clearance required.
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 (Atlassian suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, Jenkins).
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.
Must be able to support an in‑person / closed‑area work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Linux, scripts, and CLI operations.
Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code.
Experience with automated software requirements, testing, and analysis.
Experience with Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) using Gherkin and Cucumber.
Experience in battle management and/or fire control systems.
Experience in a Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
Solid background in math and physics.
Salary Primary Level: $91,800 – $137,600 Secondary Level: $114,000 – $171,000
Benefits Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Location & Employment Boulder, CO – Full‑time
EEO Statement 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions requiring a government clearance. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.
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