Full-stack Software Engineer Level 3 or 4

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Aurora
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. About our local organization: You'll be joining our Aurora Software and Electronics/Payloads Department which has ~200 Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, Network Engineers, and Engineering Leaders from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects to Product Owners and Scrum Masters. This engineering organization supports numerous programs across Divisions and Business Units of the Space Sector. We have opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions over one’s career. About the program: You’ll be joining an on-contract program that is partnered with Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Sector. The mission is a critical program that supports the Advanced Battle Management System, that supports the war fighter with advanced technology in command and control across military domains. You will be joining a larger team that is involved with multiple industry partners that are located around the country. The NG team that you will be joining is located in in Aurora, CO. Much of the program’s baseline and environments are unclassified allowing up to 75% work outside our secure facilities and even off site remote. About the job : This requisition is sourcing a Full-Stack Software Engineer with a focus on the Front-end. A good candidate will be able to work independently in a small, distributed team environment to advance a Java baseline. Basic Qualifications: Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in Science with 5 years of software development experience; Master's with 3 years of relative experience; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in Science with 8 years of software development experience; Master's with 6 years of relative experience; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Requires an active DoD Top-Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, at time of application. Ability to pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) (not required to start) Experience developing applications in Java Experience developing front-end applications in two or more of the following: Typescript, React, Lit, Node.js, Angular Experience developing applications in a containerized architecture using Docker and Kubernetes Experience developing applications on a Linux/Unix operating system Experience developing applications using Agile principles, processes, and tools Active Security (or similar) certification Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar Prior completed Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) Prior engineering or development experience within the US Space or US Aerospace industry DevOps, Integration and Testing, and FIPS experience Ability to effectively communicate and present to program management and customers Ability to effectively write technical documentation Experience sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a collaborative environment Strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills Ability to debug, optimize code, and to automate routine tasks Ability to travel (limited, up to 10%) Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 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 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.

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