Software Engineer/Product Owner Level 5

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Level 5 Software Engineer/Product Owner for onsite work in Aurora, CO, focused on backlog leadership and timely delivery of high-value capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize the product backlog.
• Align stakeholder goals to support delivery plans.
• Guide development teams to deliver high-value features on schedule.

Requirements

• Level 5 qualification: Bachelor’s degree in science with 12+ years of software development experience; or Master’s degree with 10+ years; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Clearance: requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.
• Java: 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong knowledge of version control using Git and experience with workflows on GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Demonstrated success working in Agile processes.
• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes, and/or Helm charts.
• Experience with Atlassian tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience decomposing software requirements.
• Experience debugging code and conducting code peer reviews.
• Ability to motivate a large Agile team supporting multiple products.
• Ability to handle prioritization requests from multiple customers.
• Proven history of delegation.

Technologies

• Java
• Git
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Bitbucket
• Agile
• Containerization
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Atlassian tools

Compensation

• Primary level salary range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 (USD) per year.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• PTO for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position: eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses
• Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and to share in company results

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available.

• Location: Aurora, CO (onsite)
• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Top Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Application period: estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date
• Minimum experience: 5 years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in science (or Master’s, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree)