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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 ā 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.SkillBridgeĀ ProgramĀ Description:Ā āÆĀ
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As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nationās military personnelĀ navigate their next chapter into civilian careers. ApproximatelyĀ 20%āÆof Northrop GrummanāsĀ 100,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more thanĀ 2,000 are reservists.Ā
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The Northrop GrummanĀ SkillBridge ProgramĀ is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. TheĀ program is an opportunity for service membersĀ preparing for civilian careersĀ to gain valuable civilian work experience during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days.Ā TheĀ Ā SkillBridgeĀ Program is open to all ranks and experience levels.Ā SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.āÆĀ
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Responsibilities forĀ SkillBridge Program participationĀ are:Ā Ā
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman āĀ Ā SkillBridge ProgramĀ (SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance forĀ SkillBridge.āÆĀ Through this program, the service-member will work on site with their host company, gaining experience in an entry to mid-level career path. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.āÆĀ Ā
GoalsĀ āĀ Provide separating service-members with job skills training in a professional setting during the final phase of their military service.Ā This program is specifically designed to offerĀ hands-onĀ experienceĀ that result in the potential toĀ convertĀ to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training.āÆĀ ParticipantsĀ will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.Ā Ā
ObjectivesĀ - Service Members who complete theĀ SkillBridgeĀ program will beĀ highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission āDefining Possibleā on Day 1. This program providesĀ comprehensiveĀ hands-onĀ experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.Ā
OutcomeĀ ā OfferĀ service-members preparing for civilian careersĀ a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.Ā
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SkillBridgeĀ Eligibility:āÆĀ
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Has served at least 180 days on active dutyĀ
Is withinĀ 12 monthsĀ of separation or retirementĀ
Will receive an honorable dischargeĀ
Has taken any service TAPS/TGPSĀ
Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 monthsĀ
Received Unit CommanderĀ (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command)Ā written authorization and approval to participate inĀ SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.Ā
About our organization:Ā As an engineer, you'll be joining our growing Aurora Software department which has 200+ Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, Database Administrator, and Network Engineer peers from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects. We have plenty of opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions. Our Software Department is part of a larger organization that includes Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test staff as well as a Hardware Engineering unit. This larger organization influences cross-program collaboration, professional development and training, as well as engagement and inclusion activities such as lunch-n-learns, campus events, and leadership mixers.
We support a small but mighty team that continues to innovate and set new benchmarks for our customers. If this sounds like an opportunity for you, Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector would love to have you join our team as a (level 1 or level 2) Software Engineer based out of Aurora, CO.Ā
The new Software Engineer will be on an Agile team supporting two programs with a singular baseline.Ā Will be working in the office executing 2-week Sprints for 3-month increment deliveries. Your focus will be to design, develop, and maintain robust Java applications that meet business requirements and deliver high-performance, scalable solutions.
Basic Qualifications:
- Level 1: Bachelorās degree in science with 0+ years of software development experience; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Level 2: Bachelorās degree in science with 2+ years of software development experience; 0+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.
- Experience working with RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Must have a thorough understanding of the Java Programming Language.
- Familiarity with version control using Git and workflows on platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
- Demonstrated success with Agile processes.
- Experience integrating with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
- Firm understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CompTIA Security+ Certification.
- Experience with Linux.
- Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of peer review processes and feature iterations.
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