Software Development Analyst 2/3

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman's Enterprise Services sector is seeking a Software Development Analyst.  This position can be hired at the Software Development Analyst or Principal Software Development Analyst level, depending upon the applicant's years of experience and education.  The qualified applicant will perform software development and maintenance tasks as a member of the Software Development team, providing system support for engineering and manufacturing execution tools (MES), including Solumina and ESI.

The incumbent will interface directly with Space System business partners along with other stakeholders. He/she will participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle. These software applications will be developed in a variety of technologies, including but not limited to: Web Application Development (HTML, Java), Oracle DB, PL/SQL, Scripting Language, Reporting Skills (Crystal Report), Oracle APEX, Websphere, Tomcat and Apache web servers on Linux and Windows, as well as SQL server, VB/C# on Windows.

Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Directly supporting resolution of all software related problems within the MES production environment.
• Gathering requirements for engineering and manufacturing software support needs from business partners
• Performing various software engineering tasks involved in the entire SW development life cycle from requirements analysis up to software maintenance.
• Supporting strategic planning of software tool usage through process development, automation and technology 
• Participating in routine maintenance of applications and infrastructure (apply and test patches, maintain app account/passwords, address server and application vulnerabilities, support power outages, facilities moves and other off-shift maintenance activities, etc.) 
• Supporting various enterprise initiatives and technology and data center uplifts.

This position can be performed as a level 2 (early career) or level 3 (mid-career) Software Development Analyst.

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related discipline and at least 2 years of applicable experience (Appropriate combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement)
• The selected candidate(s) will have proven experience with Relational databases (Derby, Oracle, SQLServer) including packages, procedures and functions 
• Demonstrated experience as a Web application developer is required
• Proven experience with Full stack Java development (Java, JUnit, Java EE, Swing)
• Experienced with JaxWs, Restful services experience, SOAP services experience
• Experience with HTML, HTML 5, CSS, JQuery, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON
• Experience with frameworks such as React or Angular
• Experience with microservices and API definitions
• Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms (Eclipse, VsCode)
• Must have the ability to provide occasional after-hours and weekend support as needed.

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related discipline and at least 5 years of applicable experience (Appropriate combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement)
• The selected candidate(s) will have proven experience with Relational databases (Derby, Oracle, SQLServer) including packages, procedures and functions 
• Demonstrated experience as a Web application developer is required
• Proven experience with Full stack Java development (Java, JUnit, Java EE, Swing)
• Experienced with JaxWs, Restful services experience, SOAP services experience
• Experience with HTML, HTML 5, CSS, JQuery, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON
• Experience with frameworks such as React or Angular
• Experience with microservices and API definitions
• Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms (Eclipse, VsCode)
• Must have the ability to provide occasional after-hours and weekend support as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full stack Java development (Java, JUnit, Java EE, Swing)
• JaxWs, Restful services experience
• Experience with HTML, HTML 5, CSS, JQuery, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON
• Experience with frameworks such as React or Angular
• Experience with Relational databases (Derby, Oracle, SQLServer)
• Experience with microservices and API definitions
• Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms (Eclipse, VsCode)
• IBM WebSphere Application Server administration
• Web Server administration (Apache Tomcat)
• System integration experience
• Network Protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS, TCP/IP)

Salary Range: $71,100 USD - $138,400 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.