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# Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer (AHT)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Beavercreek, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,400.0 - $125,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Intelligence Analysis, Junit, Nunit, Oracle (Applications), Public Key Infrastructure, X.509, Zero Trust Network Access, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Web Applications, C4ISR, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Gitlab, Vue.js, AngularJS, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us350d105586ae31dc40cb8fa44e08b2e8/eaa

## About the Role

* Software Engineer (Level 2): A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR a master's degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience
 * Software Engineer (Level 3): A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR a master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
 * Full stack web development experience

 * Experience writing software web applications using Java
 * Experience working with web applications and front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular
 * Experience designing and developing REST APIs
 * Familiarity with Agile development processes such as Scrum and Kanban
 * Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with technical teams
 * Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
 * Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
 * U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with the following technologies:

 * Angular
 * Spring Boot
 * ArangoDB
 * Oracle, SQL, and PL/SQL
 * C# .NET
 * Experience developing containerized software applications using Docker or Podman
 * Knowledge or experience of the zero-trust security model and PKI-based authentication using X.509 certificates
 * DevOps experience
 * Experience with continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) using Jenkins or Gitlab Runners
 * Experience working with JUnit and NUnit for unit testing

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## Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking software engineers to develop and maintain capabilities in support of a defense program named DIODE. DIODE is an important C4ISR intelligence and analysis tool supporting the DoD intelligence community (DoD IC). Candidates should have a track record and interest in working with cloud-compatible technologies to solve complex challenges and deliver results to support today's modern warfighter and C4ISR intelligence analysts. The DIODE program is managed from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio.
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