Northrop Grumman
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Systems Software Integrator Level 3 or 4 AHT Northrop Grumman

104K–155K
Onsite · Denver, Colorado
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a seasoned Software Systems Integrator to lead cross‑functional agile teams deploying Kubernetes‑based services and managing configuration‑management documentation. This role drives integration, validation, and automation while fostering innovation and collaboration.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Own baseline definition and control ensuring reproducible traceable builds
  • 2Manage change control processes for approved modifications
  • 3Integrate components from multiple teams into unified builds across environments
  • 4Maintain configuration‑management documentation linking baselines to requirements
  • 5Support verification and integration testing by delivering stable builds
  • 6Identify integration risks and coordinate priorities among dependent teams
  • 7Participate in sprint planning daily stand‑ups and retrospectives within agile squads
  • 8Develop test procedures and execute functional/checkout testing
  • 9Provide relocation assistance with SCI clearance requirement
  • 10Travel 10% of time supporting field operations
  • 11Utilize Git Linux and shell scripting alongside basic Java knowledge

Requirements14

  • 1Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience or Master’s with 3+ years or PhD with 1+ year
  • 2Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full‑Scope polygraph
  • 3Proficiency with Git Linux and shell scripting plus basic Java understanding
  • 4Basic Docker concepts and Kubernetes debugging via command line or Rancher
  • 5Experience with Atlassian Confluence Jira tooling
  • 6Demonstrated ability to develop and execute test procedures
  • 7Sec+ certification or equivalent before start
  • 8Hands‑on Helm Helmfile deployment experience
  • 9CI/CD platform expertise Jenkins GitLab CI GitHub Actions integration
  • 10Ground station system integration antenna RF knowledge
  • 11Deep Kubernetes best practices security hardening observability tools Prometheus Grafana Loki
  • 12Cloud platform familiarity AWS Azure GCP
  • 13Strong customer interaction and presentation skills
  • 14Mentoring junior engineers or leading small project teams

Salary Insight

$104 - $155k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationDenver, Colorado

Required Skills

GitLinuxShell scriptingJavaDockerKubernetesRancherAtlassian SuiteConfluence
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