Associate Software Engineer - Colorado Springs
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Software Engineer for its Space sector in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role is part of the Pathways rotational program, which offers three rotation opportunities within engineering. The successful candidate will join the Software and Controls Engineering team and contribute to space-related work supporting government, civil, and commercial customers. The position involves designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging application software and systems that include logical and mathematical solutions. The engineer may also conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers to plan, design, develop, and use electronic data-processing systems for product and commercial software. The role includes travel approximately 10% of the time. A security clearance is not required to start, but the candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and Special Access Program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Requirements
- Be completing or have completed a degree from an accredited institution; eligible degrees include a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D.
- Major in or have majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Be able to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems containing logical and mathematical solutions.
- Conduct multidisciplinary research.
- Collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in planning, designing, developing, and utilizing electronic data-processing systems for product and commercial software.
- Participate in three engineering rotation opportunities through the Pathways rotational program.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
