The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology.  Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff-level Software Engineer to join our team supporting the Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU).   This position would be based in the Aurora, CO.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: Technical leader and focal point for the software development team – ensuring software is well designed and of high quality. Perform hands-on development and actively contribute to the code base including peer review of code. Support the Delivery Lead/Project Manager in developing project roadmaps, understanding delivery time scales, and communicating these to the customer. Liaison with the Product Owner to manage the product road map and communicating the impact of changing customer requirements. Identifying technical risks/opportunities and proactively developing plans to mitigate and realize them. Experience of leading an Agile software development team of mixed abilities. Hands on experience of developing software in Java, JavaScript or Python. Understanding of Cloud-based architectures in AWS or Azure. Use of DevOps Automated Deployment tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab, Docker, OpenShift or Kubernetes. Understanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDBM.

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance at time of application. Must be willing to obtain a Ci Poly after starting work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science with 12+ years of software development experience; 10+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Technical leader and focal point for the software development team – ensuring software is well designed and of high quality.
• Experience supporting the Delivery Lead/Project Manager in developing project roadmaps, understanding delivery time scales, and communicating these to the customer.
• Hands on experience of developing software in Java, JavaScript or Python.
• Understanding of Cloud-based architectures in AWS or Azure.
• Use of DevOps Automated Deployment tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab, Docker, OpenShift or Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Perform hands-on development and actively contribute to the code base including peer review of code
• Liaison with the Product Owner to manage the product road map and communicating the impact of changing customer requirements
• Identifying technical risks/opportunities and proactively developing plans to mitigate and realize them
• Experience of leading an Agile software development team of mixed abilities
• Understanding of Cloud-based architectures in AWS or Azure
• Understanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDBM