Software Engineer Top Secret Clearance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman, Defense Systems, is seeking a Software Engineer to work on the Whisper program in Stafford, Virginia.  The Whisper program is a large Antenna based RF Transmission and receiving network project. We use command and control software to remotely control multiple systems worldwide.

Responsibilities : 

System development

lifecycle upgrades

server monitoring and patching

Assist with all or part of the following: system application design, code development, testing, code maintenance.

Assist with Linux server Administration and maintenance

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience or a High School diploma / equivalent with 6 years’ experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Work on-site at Stafford Virginia
• Experience with RHEL Operating systems
• Top Secret clearance needed to start with the ability to obtain SCI Counter intelligence  polygraph

• Prior to start obtain a (IAT) level I or higher (Security +) .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Web (Brower based) GUI front end development (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Angular)
• Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python) or others
• Experience with hardening Linux OS and applications to required configurations (e.g. DISA STIGs)
• Configuration Management experience working with software version control tools (Jira’s Bamboo, Stash, GIT, Subversion)
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Linux system administration experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

The 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.