Software Engineer - Level 2/3

Experteer Overview Join Northrop Grumman as a DevOps Software Engineer supporting the Ground Weapons System program. You will contribute to software products that enable the design and development of GWS for the Missile Defense Agency. This role blends hands-on coding with system-level problem solving in a defense context. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to transform open-ended requirements into actionable plans, shaping critical capabilities. This opportunity offers impact, advanced tech, and a mission-driven culture. Compensation / Benefits * Contribute to software products for the Ground Weapons System (GWS) * Provide technical guidance to development efforts on behalf of the MDA * Decompose complex technical problems into actionable plans with clear success criteria * Develop and debug modeling/simulation software or complex systems * Work with languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, ADA, or JAVA * Apply OO design and SOLID principles in software development Tasks * STEM B.S. degree with 2 years of experience or M.S. degree with 0 years (Level 2) * STEM B.S. degree with 5 years of experience or M.S. degree with 0 years (Level 3) * Active in-scope US Government Secret security clearance * Experience with Atlassian tool suite * Experience with Git and Bitbucket * DevOps environment experience * Ability to decompose open-ended problems into action plans * Experience with modeling and simulation software or debugging complex systems * Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C++, ADA, or JAVA * Experience with Object Oriented Design, SOLID design principles, or software design patterns * Preferred: experience on missile defense programs (GWS) and root cause / forensic analysis * Active Security+ certification Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * bonus opportunities

_ B.S. degree with 2 years of experience or M.S. degree with 0 years (Level 2) * STEM B.S. degree with 5 years of experience or M.S. degree with 0 years (Level 3) * Active in-scope US Government Secret security clearance * Experience with Atlassian tool suite * Experience with Git and Bitbucket * DevOps environment experience * Ability to decompose open-ended problems into action plans * Experience with modeling and simulation software or debugging complex systems * Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C++, ADA, or JAVA * Experience with Object Oriented Design, SOLID design principles, or software design patterns * Preferred: experience on missile defense programs (GWS) and root cause / forensic analysis * Active Security+ certification Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * bonus opportunities