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Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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$85,400 - $128,000
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IT - Software
Linthicum Heights, MD (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Help Desk Developer for the Engineering and Sciences Organization; this position will be located in Linthicum, MD and the candidate selected for this opportunity will be required to work on-site at our Linthicum, MD campus - working remotely 1 day each week will be considered. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in assigning permissions, troubleshooting, providing workaround, code changes, and database entry, insertion, and filter checking. Experience supporting users in a manufacturing environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Support foundry employees with issues and provide permissions and/or licenses.
  • Develop and update Help Desk documentation on current and past issues.
  • Learn and perform the basic functions of applications.
  • Understand and perform manufacturing best practices regarding software, priorities, and impact.
  • Hold meetings and follow up with foundry employees regarding their tickets.
  • Actively comment ticket with all communications regarding the issue(s) for the requestor and fellow employees impacted by the issue.
  • Grant user permissions based on the requestor's role and job duties.
  • Find workarounds to prevent wafer delivery delays.
  • Report enhancements for reoccurring issues including but not limited to permissions review, troubleshooting, code changes, database entry, insertion, filter checking, and PR.
  • Directly resolve issues, contacting the POC on behalf of the reporter, and direct the reporter to the correct submission portal.
  • Perform root cause analysis to pinpoint location of issues in the code.
  • Gather functional details from requestors and communicate the technical details to the product owners.
  • Collaborate with agile teams, assess impact, and triage issues based on priority.
  • Merge and release code in GitHub.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 0 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
  • Ability to clearly convey technical and functional requests to the agile teams.
  • Critical thinking skills to troubleshoot and provide workarounds.
  • Technical writing experience in documenting resolutions and processes.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle and/or MySQL.
  • Working knowledge of C# and/or VBA.
  • Working knowledge of Node.js and/or React.
  • General understanding of AWS.
  • Ability to read and write SQL queries.
  • 2+ years of database experience to include writing technically sound and scalable code.
  • Working knowledge of GitHub.
  • Working knowledge of Confluence and Jira or similar applications.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • High level understanding of AWS.
  • 1-2 years of manufacturing experience.
  • 1-2 years of MES experience.
  • Familiarity with Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with API.
  • Familiarity with Tableau.


We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!

Primary Level Salary Range: $85,400.00 - $128,000.00

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.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 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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