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September 30, 2026
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2027 Associate Embedded Software Engineer

Rolling Meadows, IL
Full-time
Onsite
$73K/yr - $109K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
Northrop Grumman provides mission-enabling solutions for global security through secure, integrated, multi-domain systems and technologies. The Associate Embedded Software Engineer will support the full life cycle of digital electronic equipment and hardware systems, including design, implementation, test verification, and production.
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Responsibilities

  • Engage in a full life-cycle approach-- design, implementation, test verification, production of digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems

Qualification

Required

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
  • 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
  • A Final U.S. Government Secret clearance is required to start (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution and 1 year of relevant experience
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
  • 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
  • A Final U.S. Government Secret clearance is required to start (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
  • A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance
  • Structured Programming (C)
  • Object Oriented Programming (C++, Java)
  • Software architecture (design patterns, multithreaded programming, objected oriented design)
  • Operating system concepts for embedded systems
  • Software development methodologies or frameworks (Waterfall Methodology or Agile)
  • Version control (Git, GitLab, Visual Studio, GitHub, or Bitbucket, etc.)
  • Agile software planning tools (Jira or Rally, etc.)

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • 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
  • Long Term Incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
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