Software Engineer – User Experience Applications

Northrop Grumman

Software Engineer developing user experience applications with collaborative team settings for Northrop Grumman. Involved in agile software development cycle and enterprise solutions in a SOA environment.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeSan Diego • California, Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,100 - $137,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoJavaMicroservicesPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate and work in a team environment with Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment.
Participate in the software development cycle including prototype and graphic user interface design, implementation and delivery of build/test/release.
Work with object-oriented programming, design patterns, JMS, Web Services, XML and related technologies (i.e., XPath, XSLT, XSD)
Develop enterprise solutions for Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) in a SOA environment
Work in a process-oriented software development environment across the software lifecycle
Collaborate with team members on a regular basis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience with Agile software development, object-oriented architecture and programming, software integration and testing.
Experience and proficiency utilizing Java, Experience with Java microservices, Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications.
Experience with at least two of the following programming or scripting languages: Python, Go, C++, C#, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, or KornShell.
Experience with Cloud technologies and service providers.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaJava Enterprise Edition (JEE)object-oriented programmingAgile software developmentSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Graphical User Interface (GUI)PythonGoC++C#

Soft Skills

collaborationteamworkcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMU.S. government Top Secret clearanceSpecial Program Access (SAP/PAR)