Senior/Principal Full-Stack

DescriptionSenior/Principal Full-Stack (Front-End Focused) Software Engineer job at Northrop Grumman. Redondo Beach, CA. RELocation ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeAt 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.The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.We have an opening for either a Principal Full-Stack (Front-End Focused) Software Engineer or Senior Principal Full-Stack (Front-End Focused) Software Engineer to join our Redondo Beach, CA, Software and Controls Department which has 200+ Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects.This engineering organization supports numerous programs within the Payload and Ground Systems organization. We have plenty of opportunity for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions. We are part of a larger local engineering organization that includes Systems Engineering and Hardware Engineering staff. This overall local engineering organization influences cross-program collaboration, professional development and training, as well as engagement and inclusion activities such as lunch-n-learns, campus events, and leadership mixers.As a Full-Stack (Front-End Focused) Software Engineer, you’ll be joining an existing on-contract classified portfolio called Swordfish supporting a critical national security mission that is both in Operations and major development. The program team has a distributed team located at several Northrop Grumman sites across the US as well as at distributed collaborating partner company sites. Some of the program’s baseline and environments are unclassified allowing some work outside a secure facility. You will support integration, test, and deployment in the secure environment part of the time which ensures you see and understand the full software lifecycle and full program mission. The program’s culture is agile, fast-paced, high performing, proactive, collaborative, and welcoming of new ideas, technology, and tools that could benefit the mission or help the team be more productive or produce a higher quality product.This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.Basic Qualifications:Principal Full-Stack (Front-End Focused) Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master\'s degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degreeSenior Principal Full-Stack (Front-End Focused) Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master\'s degree with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degreeActive TS/SCI clearance required at time of application, and the ability to obtain/pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly)Experience with Agile principles, processes, and toolsExperience developing applications in JavaExperience developing applications in a containerized architecture using Docker and KubernetesExperience developing applications on a Linux/Unix operating systemPreferred Qualifications:Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similarPrior completed Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly)Prior engineering or development experience with the Space IndustryAbility to effectively communicate and present to program management and customersAbility to effectively write technical documentationExperience sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a collaborative environmentAt least 3 years of experience developing object-oriented applications in JavaAt least 3 years of experience developing applications on Linux/Unix operating systems including proficiency with OS commands and shell scriptingAt least 3 years of experience developing in environment using Docker and KubernetesStrong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skillsExperience working in computing, distributed systems, storage, and networkingExpertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systemsAbility to debug, optimize code, and to automate routine tasksActive Security+ (or similar) certificationAbility to travel (limited, up to 10%)Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr