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September 26, 2026
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Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer

Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
$66K/yr - $99K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements and is seeking an Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer to join their Software Engineering directorate. The role involves designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging applications software and systems, while collaborating with hardware engineers and ensuring software standards are met.
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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
  • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as 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). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start
  • 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

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
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for shift differential
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for 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 is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
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Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com