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Software Engineer – Level 2

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Fairfax, VA, United States


Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required
Clearance required: Yes. Clearance type: SCI.

Travel
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Location
This role can be located in Morrisville, NC or Fairfax, VA.

Work Environment
This position is 100% onsite, performed in a SCIF environment. A 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Job Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain Python applications on Linux servers.

Implement version control best practices using Git, including branching, pull‑request reviews, and CI pipelines.

Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of production systems.

Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to deliver secure, scalable software.

Contribute to containerization and orchestration efforts (Docker, Kubernetes) as needed.

Assist in the integration of cloud services (primarily AWS) for development, staging, and production environments.

Produce clear technical documentation and adhere to DoD security and compliance standards.

Basic Qualifications (must have)

Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.

Level 2 – Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience. Additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Professional experience developing software on Linux platforms.

Proven expertise in Python, and Git (branching, merging, CI workflows).

Ability to write clean, maintainable code and follow secure coding practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Python, Go, and AWS in a systems or application development context.

Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, service mesh).

Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation, ECS/EKS).

Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Other Details
Job Category: Engineering

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600 - $137,600.

Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

EEO Statement
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.

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