Northrop Grumman

AssociateSoftwareEngineer/SoftwareEngineer

$66–99k Melbourne, Florida, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Design applications software. Develop applications software”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Resolve system capabilities problems

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation assistance available, Clearance required for start, Secret clearance type, 10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree by August 2026, STEM major, Obtain security clearance, U.S. citizenship required, 2 years software engineering experience (T02), Master's degree by August 2026 (T02)

Nice to Have

GPA 3.25/4.0 or higher, Previous internship/co-op experience, Leadership capabilities, Teamwork capabilities, Interpersonal communication skills, Professional activities, Community activities, Extracurricular activities

What You'll Do.

Design applications software

Develop applications software

Document applications software

Test applications software

Debug applications software

Conduct multidisciplinary research

Collaborate with equipment designers

Collaborate with hardware engineers

Plan electronic data processing systems

Design electronic data processing systems

Develop electronic data processing systems

Utilize electronic data processing systems

Determine computer user needs

Analyze system capabilities

Resolve program intent problems

Resolve output requirements problems

Resolve input data acquisition problems

Resolve programming techniques problems

Resolve controls problems

Prepare operating instructions

Design utility programs

Develop utility programs

Design operating systems

Develop operating systems

Ensure software standards are met

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with equipment designers; Collaborate with hardware engineers

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