Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.
Associate Software Engineer - Hollywood (MD)
Requirements
Applicants must be completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution by August 2027, and must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance and program special access; U.S. citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications include a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, relevant internship or work experience, leadership and teamwork abilities, strong interpersonal communication skills, and participation in professional, community, or extracurricular activities.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems, and collaborate with researchers, equipment designers, and hardware engineers on electronic data processing systems. Analyze user needs and system capabilities, resolve software and program issues, prepare operating instructions, develop system software and utilities, and ensure software standards are met.
About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 seeking an Associate Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Hollywood, MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Command and Control Weapons Division. The selected candidate will design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Other duties include: 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. Basic Qualifications: A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. Preferred Qualifications: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Salary Pay Range: $ 76,200 - $ 114,400 campusjobs 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.