Associate Website Software Developer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking an Associate Website Software Developer to join our growing team of diverse professionals in Suffolk, Virginia.  The Planner will support the Joint Staff Support team in delivering collective joint training (CJT) to enhance the operational effectiveness of the current and future joint force. The Software Developer will perform duties throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) in coordination with supported military customers and CJT leads.

Please note that an active US DoD Secret Security Clearance is required for consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Researches exercise training objectives and scenarios to create relevant content

• Uses appropriate tools and software and other software to create and maintain user-friendly web pages

• Collaborates with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability of pages

• Obtains feedback from, and builds solutions for, users and customers

• Writes functional requirement documents and guides

• Creates quality mockups and prototypes

• Ensures high quality graphic standards and brand consistency

• Stays up to date on emerging technologies

• Serves as a functional expert for the planning, conceptualization, and preparation of media products for joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals

• Provides consulting expertise to military or defense clients in the development of synthetic media

• Coordinates and adjusts suspense dates based on the need and ability to develop products

• Attends exercise planning conferences, In-Progress Reviews, and coordination meetings

• Serves as media cell member during execution of joint training events around the world

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:

  • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 3 years of web communications and front-end development experience

  • Bachelor’s degree with working knowledge of web communications and front-end development experience

• Hands on experience with markup languages, such as SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), and/or XML (Extensible Markup Language)

• Experience with JavaScript, CSS and jQuery

• Familiarity with browser testing and debugging

• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)

• Understanding of layout aesthetics

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities

• Familiarity with software like Adobe Suite, Photoshop and content management systems

• Ability to travel both CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 25% of the time)

• Possess an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

• Possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport

• Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven work experience as a Content Writer, Copywriter, or similar role

• Portfolio of published articles

• Experience doing research using multiple sources

• Familiarity with web publications

• Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems

• Front-end web development experience

• Supervisory experience

Salary Range: $61,200.00 - $91,800.00

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 e