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September 17, 2026
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Software Engineer (Level 1/2)

San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$76K/yr - $114K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman develops advanced aerospace and defense systems and seeks an Associate Software Engineer or Software Engineer to join its Aeronautics Systems team. The role involves designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software and systems, conducting multidisciplinary research, analyzing system capabilities, preparing operating instructions, and ensuring software standards are met.
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Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
  • 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
  • Ensure software standards are met

Qualification

Required

  • Must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs
  • Must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs

Preferred

  • An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
  • Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
  • Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Employees may be eligible for overtime
  • Employees may be eligible for shift differential
  • Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus
  • Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • 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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