2027 Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Engineer Software (T01) or Engineer Software (T02) for its Software Engineering directorate within the Aeronautics sector. The position is based at one of the following locations: San Diego, Palmdale, El Segundo, or Redondo Beach, California. The opportunity is contingent on program funding, and start dates will be determined after funding confirmation. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time. The selected candidate will design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems containing logical and mathematical solutions. The role also involves multidisciplinary research and collaboration with equipment designers and hardware engineers; determining computer user needs; analyzing system capabilities and resolving issues involving program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls; preparing operating instructions; designing and developing compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems; and ensuring software standards are met. A Secret clearance is required. Candidates must be able to obtain or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period, as determined by the company. U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Requirements
- For Associate Engineer Software (T01): Be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
- For Engineer Software (T02): Be completing or have completed a master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree and have two years of software experience by August 2027.
- Major in or have majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar STEM degree.
- Be able to obtain or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
- Previous internship, co-op, or other work experience.
- Leadership and teamwork capabilities.
- Interpersonal communication skills.
- Professional, community, or extracurricular activities.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems containing logical and mathematical solutions.
- Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers in planning, designing, developing, and using electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
- Determine computer user needs.
- Analyze system capabilities and resolve problems related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
- Prepare operating instructions.
- Design and develop compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
- Ensure software standards are met.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
