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July 10, 2026
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2026 Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer

Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
$64K/yr - $96K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer. This position will involve designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
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Responsibilities

  • 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

Qualification

Required

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026
  • Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain 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)
  • Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of software engineering experience by August 2026
  • Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain 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)

Preferred

  • 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)

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
  • Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
  • Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
  • Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
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