Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking software engineers to develop and maintain capabilities in support of a defense program named DIODE. DIODE is an important C4ISR intelligence and analysis tool supporting the DoD intelligence community (DoD IC). Candidates should have a track record and interest in working with cloud-compatible technologies to solve complex challenges and deliver results to support today’s modern warfighter and C4ISR intelligence analysts. The DIODE program is managed from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio.
This position may be filled at as a level 2 or 3 based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
- Software Engineer (Level 2): A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience
- Software Engineer (Level 3): A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- Full stack web development experience
- Experience writing software web applications using Java
- Experience working with web applications and front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs
- Familiarity with Agile development processes such as Scrum and Kanban
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with technical teams
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
- Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the following technologies:
- Angular
- Spring Boot
- ArangoDB
- Oracle, SQL, and PL/SQL
- C# .NET
- Experience developing containerized software applications using Docker or Podman
- Knowledge or experience of the zero-trust security model and PKI-based authentication using X.509 certificates
- DevOps experience
- Experience with continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) using Jenkins or Gitlab Runners
- Experience working with JUnit and NUnit for unit testing
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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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.Skills Required
- High school diploma and 6 years of relevant experience for Level 2, or 9 years for Level 3
- Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience for Level 2, or 5 years for Level 3
- Master's degree and 0 years of relevant experience for Level 2, or 3 years for Level 3
- Full-stack web development experience
- Experience developing web applications using Java
- Experience with front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs
- Familiarity with Agile processes such as Scrum and Kanban
- Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to achieve project results
- Ability to analyze complex problems and develop solutions
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience with Angular, Spring Boot, ArangoDB, Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, or C# .NET
- Experience developing containerized applications using Docker or Podman
- Knowledge of zero-trust security and PKI-based X.509 authentication
- DevOps experience
- CI/CD experience using Jenkins or GitLab Runners
- Experience with JUnit and NUnit unit testing
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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