Software Engineer (level 2)

Software Engineer Level 2

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 to join our team in Fairfax, VA, Linthicum, MD, or Morrisville, NC to support our Payload & Ground Systems - Integrated National Systems team.

Ultimately, you will support the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission. Development is done within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite. The work is full-time in the office. The qualified candidate must have and be able to maintain a DoD clearance. The successful candidate will have software development experience, with the ability to digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, and adapt to changes as necessary that are driven by bugs or specification updates or the customer. The candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment, and to be highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads and the customer. The individual is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.

This position will work a 9 / 80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will :

• Support the Processing Team in development of tasking and scheduling software
• Be on an Agile team supporting two programs with a singular baseline
• Working to execute 2-week sprints for 3-month increment deliveries
• Design, develop, document, refactor, test, and debug applications
• Other duties as assigned
• Requires an active top-secret / sensitive compartmented information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience (excluding internships, research projects, etc.) OR Master's degree; may consider 4 additional years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
• Java experience
• Software design experience
• Software unit testing experience
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservice architecture
• Object-oriented design experience

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!