Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Beavercreek Ohio, is seeking a Full Stack Web Developer. The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle with a concentration in software engineering. They will implement solutions in a web-based environment and integrate them into a microservice cloud-based architecture. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:
- Support team in completing necessary software on schedule
- Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile team
- Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions
- Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software systems
- Regularly demonstrate progress to customers
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications:
- (SW Engineer) 6+ years software development experience with high school diploma; 2+ years with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM degree from an accredited institution; 0 years with Master’s degree
- (Principal SW Engineer) 9+ years software development experience with high school diploma; 5+ years with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM degree from an accredited institution; 3 years with Master’s degree
- Exposure / experience with microservices, swagger and API definitions
- Experience with Relational, Graph, or Document databases
- Experience with programming languages such as Go, Python, or Java
- Exposure / experience with HTML/CSS, Javascript or Typescript, and frameworks such as React or Angular
- Working knowledge of the Agile development processes
- Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams.
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results.
- Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
- Able to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with:
- Go
- Docker or Podman
- Kubernetes
- ArangoDB
- Typescript
- React
- Python
- Java
- Jira
- Gitlab CI/CD
- Argo CD
- Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management (Git, Bitbucket)
- Experience building full stack web applications
- Experience working with Jira and Gitlab
- Experience working in Agile software development environment
Skills Required
- 6+ years of software development experience with a high school diploma, 2+ years with a bachelor's degree, or 0 years with a master's degree for Software Engineer level
- 9+ years of software development experience with a high school diploma, 5+ years with a bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a master's degree for Principal Software Engineer level
- Experience or exposure to microservices, Swagger, and API definitions
- Experience with relational, graph, or document databases
- Experience with Go, Python, or Java
- Experience or exposure to HTML/CSS, JavaScript or TypeScript, and React or Angular
- Working knowledge of Agile development processes
- Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to achieve project results
- Ability to analyze complex problems and develop solutions
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience with Go, Docker or Podman, Kubernetes, ArangoDB, TypeScript, React, Python, Java, Jira, GitLab CI/CD, and Argo CD
- Experience with IDEs and configuration management using Git or Bitbucket
- Experience building full-stack web applications
- Experience working with Jira and GitLab
- Experience in an Agile software development environment
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







