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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to support a program developing and fielding a new ground-based radar performing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) missions. As a Software Engineer on this program, you will be a key member of the technical team and will contribute to the design, implementation, integration, and sustainment of software supporting mission execution, system control, data processing, and long-term sustainment of the radar system.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundational knowledge of software engineering and be able to collaboratively apply systems engineering principles to define, develop, test, debug, and document software solutions across the program.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience developing software in Java
Experience building services or microservices using Spring Boot
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman
Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment
Experience with Bash or other scripting languages for automation
Experience with Git for source control
Experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
Experience developing software in a Linux environment
Experience with RESTful APIs and JSON-based interfaces
Experience with unit testing and integration testing (e.g., JUnit, Mockito)
Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and basic SQL
Experience using debugging tools and techniques for Java and Linux (e.g., IDE debuggers, jstack, jmap, strace, gdb, log-based debugging)
Experience troubleshooting containerized applications in Kubernetes (e.g., analyzing pod logs, events, health checks, and resource usage)
Experience diagnosing performance issues (e.g., thread contention, memory leaks, inefficient queries, CPU/memory bottlenecks)
Ability to systematically reproduce, isolate, and resolve defects from logs, metrics, and user-reported issues
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and follow established software development processes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cloud-native or on-premise distributed systems
Experience designing and implementing microservice architectures
Experience with message-based or streaming systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Experience with API gateways and service discovery mechanisms
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Helm)
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability for containerized applications (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack)
Experience performing root-cause analysis in distributed systems using logs, traces, and metrics
Experience with profiling and performance tuning of Java applications (e.g., VisualVM, JFR, JMC, async profilers)
Experience implementing robust logging and error-handling strategies to support production debugging
Experience with secure coding practices and basic understanding of cybersecurity principles
Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies
Experience integrating with C/C++ or other languages in mixed-technology systems
Experience working on real-time or mission-critical systems, such as radar, command and control, or other defense-related applications
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and automated security/scanning in CI/CD (e.g., SAST/DAST tools)

Primary 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.

Job ID

R10253414

Security Clearance

SECRET

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

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