Job Description
Position Overview:
As a Staff Software DevOps Engineer on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team. You will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements and create and implement DevOps solutions using tools like Jenkins, Kubernetes, SonarQube, Gherkin, Cucumber, Docker, and others to enable quick and efficient software development and delivery.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience with a PhD.
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
• Experience with containerization and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience with automated testing and software development pipelines/factories
• Experience deploying applications in a containerized environment
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Gherkin and Cucumber for automated acceptance testing
• Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and Jenkins.
• Unix/Linux Operating System Experience
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
• Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code
• Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
• Experience with battle management and/or fire control systems
• Experience developing software in an Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science
Salary Range for Locations:
Colorado Springs: $161,000 - $241,400
Boulder: $177,00 - $265,600
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $265,600.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Position Overview:
As a Staff Software DevOps Engineer on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team. You will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements and create and implement DevOps solutions using tools like Jenkins, Kubernetes, SonarQube, Gherkin, Cucumber, Docker, and others to enable quick and efficient software development and delivery.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience with a PhD.
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
• Experience with containerization and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience with automated testing and software development pipelines/factories
• Experience deploying applications in a containerized environment
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Gherkin and Cucumber for automated acceptance testing
• Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and Jenkins.
• Unix/Linux Operating System Experience
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
• Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code
• Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
• Experience with battle management and/or fire control systems
• Experience developing software in an Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science
Salary Range for Locations:
Colorado Springs: $161,000 - $241,400
Boulder: $177,00 - $265,600
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $265,600.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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.
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