Software Engineer/Product Owner Level 5

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Level 5 Software Engineer/Product Owner to shape product direction and help development teams deliver features on schedule. Based in Aurora, CO onsite, this role focuses on backlog ownership, stakeholder alignment, and execution against high-value priorities. The position requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at the time of application.

This is a senior opportunity for an experienced engineer with strong Java background and demonstrated success working within Agile environments. The role also involves hands-on technical familiarity with modern development workflows and deployment technologies, including containerization and Kubernetes-related tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize the product backlog.
• Align stakeholder goals.
• Guide development teams to deliver high-value features on schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Level 5: Bachelor’s degree in science with 12+ years of software development experience; 10+ years with a Master’s; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at the time of application.
• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Firm understanding of version control using Git and workflows on GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Demonstrated success with Agile processes.
• Experience with containerization, Kubernetes, and/or Helm charts.
• Experience with Atlassian tools.

Technologies

• Java
• Git
• GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• Agile
• Containerization, Kubernetes, Helm
• Atlassian tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the decomposition of software requirements.
• Experience debugging code and conducting code peer reviews.
• Able to motivate a large agile team that supports multiple products.
• Able to handle prioritization with requests coming from multiple customers.
• Proven history of delegation.

Compensation and Location

• Location: Aurora, CO (onsite)
• Salary range: USD 177,000 - 265,600 per year
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available.

Application Timeline

• The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.