Associate Software Engineer — Space Systems Rotations

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer for the Space sector in Aurora, CO. The position is in the Pathways rotational program with three rotations within engineering, joining the Software and Controls Engineering team.

The candidate will develop, test, and maintain software, troubleshoot issues, and translate requirements into solutions while adhering to industry best practices. U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related STEM fields.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining software programs or applications as guided by the engineering team.
• Help troubleshoot and fix issues in software 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 updates or adjustments to software 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 responsibilities related to hardware production or quality assurance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering or related STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer for the Space sector in Aurora, CO. The position is in the Pathways rotational program with three rotations within engineering, joining the Software and Controls Engineering team.

The candidate will develop, test, and maintain software, troubleshoot issues, and translate requirements into solutions while adhering to industry best practices. U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.