Software Engineer Level 3 or 4
$114,000–$213,400 year
On-site · Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 in Northrop Grumman Space Sector based in Fairfax, VA. Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing software for mission-critical systems, implementing automation to streamline workflows, and building tools to ensure data integrity and secure software operations. Works within an Agile team to deliver high-quality software, with requirements including Java development, Git version control, Kubernetes/Helm, and databases (Elasticsearch, MongoDB, MongoDB, or MySQL). Requires Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and 10% travel. Relocation assistance may be available. Primary salary ranges listed: Level 3: 114,000–171,000 and Level 4: 142,200–213,400; both annualized. Location is Fairfax, VA, with on-site work and an expectation of government-clearance processing.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience OR PhD with 1 year of professional experience
- Active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance [TS] at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
- Experience with designing, testing, implementing, and developing in Java
- Experience with Git
- Experience with Kubernetes and/or Helm
- Experience with databases such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or MySQL
- Experience with agile tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience working in an agile environment, collaborating with product owner, scrum master, configuration management, integration test and development
Additional Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required for all positions with a government clearance
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