Entry-Level Software Engineer – Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer (T01) or Software Engineer (T02) for our Defense Systems division in Huntsville, Alabama. The roles involve designing, developing, and testing software across applications and systems, with collaboration across hardware teams.

The Associate role requires a bachelor’s degree in CS/CE and eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance; the Software Engineer role requires a master’s degree with similar clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or CE from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree in CS or CE from an accredited institution.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• GPA 3.7/4.0 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems.
• Collaborates with hardware engineers in planning, design and development.
• Assists in operating system and compiler development activities.
• Ensures software standards are met and delivers reliable code.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

C/C++

Linux

Git

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer (T01) or Software Engineer (T02) for our Defense Systems division in Huntsville, Alabama. The roles involve designing, developing, and testing software across applications and systems, with collaboration across hardware teams.

The Associate role requires a bachelor’s degree in CS/CE and eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance; the Software Engineer role requires a master’s degree with similar clearance requirements.