Associate Software Engineer - Pathways Program - Aurora CO
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Software Engineer for its Space sector in Aurora, Colorado. The position 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 support software development, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting under the guidance of the engineering team. The role focuses only on software-related tasks and excludes hardware production and quality assurance responsibilities. This entry-level opportunity is intended for candidates completing or having completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, and be able to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period as determined by the company. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- 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 of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining software programs or applications as guided by the engineering team.
- Help troubleshoot and fix software issues 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 software updates or adjustments 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 hardware production and quality assurance responsibilities.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Professional experiences and learning and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
