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About this Associate Software Engineer - Pathways Program - Aurora CO role at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman · Onsite · United States-Colorado-Aurora
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.


From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.


Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies?  If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!


Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.


Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Space sector in Aurora, CO. This position will be in the Pathways rotational program where there will be three rotation opportunities within engineering.


The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Software and Controls Engineering team.


Roles and Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining software programs or applications as guided by the engineering team.
  • Help troubleshoot and fix issues in software to improve performance and reliability.
  • Work with team members to understand project requirements and translate them into basic software solutions.
  • Follow instructions to perform software testing, document results, and provide feedback to the team.
  • Make simple updates or adjustments to software based on team feedback or identified issues.
  • Learn and apply industry best practices for writing, testing, and maintaining code.
  • Focus on software-related tasks only, excluding responsibilities related to hardware production or quality assurance.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related STEM fields
  • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

Salary Range: 

Associate Software Engineer: $76,200 to $114,400


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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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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $95,300/yr — below the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

$108,450 median $114,700 $191,950

Typical range $114,700–$144,225/yr, from 11 comparable Software Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Software Engineer salary insights →

About Northrop Grumman

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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