Associate Software Engineer – Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Associate Software Engineer focusing on designing and developing software for Northrop Grumman’s projects. Collaborating with teams to create applications that meet user needs and ensure quality.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeSan Diego • California, North Dakota, Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,600 - $134,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Determine computer user needs.
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
Prepare operating instructions.
Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Ensures software standards are met.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026.
Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar STEM degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
For Engineer Software (T02): Be completing or has completed their Mater’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Software Experience by August 2026.
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher for preferred qualifications.
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentapplication designdebuggingsystem analysiscompiler designassembler designutility programmingoperating systemsmathematical solutionsprogramming techniques

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkinterpersonal communicationproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeU.S. Government security clearance