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Software Integration & Test Engineer - Level 2/3 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Integration and Test (SIT) Engineer - Level 2/3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
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Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Aurora
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector’s Central Region Software Engineering organization is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator \- Workflow Engineer to support…
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Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer (AHT)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector’s Central Region Software Engineering organization is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer to support…
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Software Integration & Test Engineer - Level 2/3 (AHT)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Integration and Test (SIT) Engineer - Level 2/3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
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IR Plume Mod/Sim Systems Engineer - Level 2 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Colorado Springs
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer –…
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IR Plume Mod/Sim Systems Engineer - Level 2 (AHT)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer –…
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Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer - Level 2 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Colorado Springs, CO
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer –…
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Systems Engineer 4 - RF Communications - Space AHT
Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL
This position is for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer - RF Communications to support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) product team on the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Weapon System…
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Systems Safety Engineer Lead - Level 3 or 4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Chandler, AZ
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer Lead – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Chandler, AZ .
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Space Flight Operations Engineer Systems (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Linthicum Heights, MD
Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, Maryland is seeking an early-career engineer to support on-orbit operations and maintenance (O&M) for a constellation of Space RADAR satellites.
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EMI/C Systems Engineer - Level 2 (AHT)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking an EMI/C Systems Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
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EMI/C Systems Engineer - Level 2 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Gilbert
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking an EMI/C Systems Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
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Resource Control Team Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) - AHT
Northrop Grumman
Manhattan Beach
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) to join our team of highly qualified, diverse professionals within the Western Region Software Engineering…
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Database Admin Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 (AHT)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
About our organization: You'll be joining our growing Aurora Software department which has 200+ Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, Database Administrator, and…
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Resource Control Team Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) - AHT
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) to join our team of highly qualified, diverse professionals within the Western Region Software Engineering…
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Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Gilbert
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
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Database Admin Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Aurora
About our organization: You'll be joining our growing Aurora Software department which has 200+ Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, Database Administrator, and…
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Ground Systems Engineer Level 2 or 3 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Fairfax, VA · Dulles, VA
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3 to support a program out of our Dulles, VA or Fairfax, VA offices.
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Systems Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Colorado Springs, CO
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)
SP - Orbital Space Systems
United States
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
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Software Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Beavercreek
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…
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Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Aurora · Morrisville
This position requires interfaces between systems analysts/programmers and users located in a specialized area to ensure that information technology designs meet the needs of the end users…
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Software Engineer (AHT)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
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…
Added 5 days ago
Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 (AHT)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
This position requires interfaces between systems analysts/programmers and users located in a specialized area to ensure that information technology designs meet the needs of the end users…
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Space Systems Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Dulles, VA
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Engineer (Level 2) to join our team in Dulles or Chantilly, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Northrop Grumman

Database Admin Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 (AHT)

Aurora, United States

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Apply by: May 4, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Original job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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.

About our organization: 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 are seeking a level 2 or 3 Database Administrator / Software Engineer with strong Postgres database experience to design, implement, and maintain our backend databases and multiple Stored Procedures. In this role, you will make key technical decisions and collaborate closely with the Program Product Owner and Software development team in an Agile environment, using GitLab for version control and CI/CD.

Key Responsibilities

Design, development, and maintenance of Production and Test PostgreSQL databases.
Architect and maintain DB instances in multiple runtime environments.
Guide and support deployments of Databases using Docker Swarm and related tooling.
Operations support, handling incidents, investigating production issues, and carrying out follow-up actions.
Proficient in Python, with Rust experience as a nice-to-have.
Able to design and implement database access layers and automation tooling in close collaboration with the development team.
Define and promote engineering best practices (coding/procedure standards, testing, code review).
Participate in and often facilitate Agile ceremonies (planning, stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives).
Use Jira for backlog and sprint management, and Confluence for technical documentation.
Collaborate via GitLab for source control, code reviews, and integration with CI/CD.
Partner with product owners, QA, and DevOps to deliver high‑quality, reliable features.
Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers; provide technical guidance and constructive feedback.
Communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders and influence technical direction.

Basic Qualifications:

Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in Science with 2+ years of relative experience; 0+ years with a Master's; An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in Science with 5+ years of relative experience; 3+ years with a Master's; An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Candidate must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.
Professional experience as a Database Engineer, Database Admin, or Database Architect.
Experience with relational databases (schema design, SQL, indexing, performance tuning).
Experience with PostgreSQL (advanced querying, optimization, migrations, ORMs).
Experience with Python, GitLab, and Linux environments.
Solid understanding and experience using modern software development lifecycle, including Agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps collaboration, and automated testing.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Familiarity with Docker (Dockerfiles, image builds, local development, best practices).
Familiarity with Rust for performance‑critical components.
Exposure to Docker Swarm or similar container orchestration platforms.
Experience or certification as a Scrum Master (facilitating Agile ceremonies, coaching teams).and practical experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira and Confluence) in a team setting.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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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Python
Rust
SQL
PostgreSQL
GitLab
Linux
Software development
Agile
CI/CD
DevOps
Collaboration
Test automation
Docker
Scrum
Coaching
Jira
Atlassian Confluence

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