Part Time Software Developer Jobs in Broomfield, CO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Full-Stack Software Engineer (Level 3 or 4), you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
Central Region Software Engineering organization comprises over 200 highly skilled professionals (for Aurora, CO), including Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Database Administrators, Systems Administrators, and Network Engineers, at all levels-ranging from early-career engineers to senior chief engineers and architects. These engineering organizations support numerous programs, and we have plenty of opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions. Our culture promotes cross-program collaboration, continuous professional development, and a strong sense of community.
The Full-Stack Software Engineer will support a critical national security mission on a contract involving both development and operational components. The team is composed of software developers organized into Agile Scrum teams led by Product Owners and Scrum Masters. The program's culture is agile, fast-paced, high-performing, proactive, and collaborative, fostering an environment that welcomes new ideas, technologies, and tools to benefit the mission, increase productivity, or enhance product quality. The selected candidate will be joining an NG team of approximately 35 people that is primarily staffed at NG's facility in Aurora, CO and selected candidate will need to work in-person. The NG program is part of a larger customer program with other companies involved.
The selected candidate will be responsible for identifying and proposing improvement ideas related to technology, processes, architecture, or tooling. Ideal candidates are fast learners who can quickly familiarize themselves with existing codebases. Additionally, as a Full-Stack Software Engineer the candidate will provide support for integration, testing, deployment, and operations and maintenance (O&M) defect resolution in a secure facility on a part-time basis. This ensures that all team members gain insight into the entire software lifecycle and develop a deep understanding of the full program mission. The candidate will primarily develop in Java and should consider themselves strong in this language. Primary software baselines are unclassified and can be worked outside of our secure facilities. If you thrive in this kind of environment, then please apply so we can consider you as a candidate.
Basic Qualifications:

• Level 3: Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) discipline with 5+ years of software development experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Level 4: Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) discipline with 8+ years of software development experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance required at the time of application, with the ability and willingness to obtain then maintain an SCI access.
• Ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly), and program special access after starting work.
• Primary experience developing applications in Java
• Experience developing applications in a containerized architecture using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience developing applications on a Linux/Unix operating system
• Experience developing applications using Agile principles, processes, and tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Active SCI clearance at the time of application
• Prior completed Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly)
• At least 3 years of experience developing object-oriented applications in Java
• At least 3 years of experience developing applications on Linux/Unix operating systems including proficiency with OS commands and shell scripting
• At least 1 year of experience developing in environment using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience within the US Space Industry
• Experience effectively communicating and presenting technical concepts to program management and customers
• Experience writing clear, detailed, and effective technical documentation
• Experience sharing knowledge, providing mentorship, and working in a collaborative team environment
• Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed software systems
• Experience with Confluent or other data streaming applications
• Experience with Kafka
• Experience with integrating applications using Helm
• Active Security+ certification (or equivalent)

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
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.