2025 Associate Software Engineer/ Software Engineer- Pathways Program-Rolling Meadows IL

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Software Engineers. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL. This position will be in the Pathways rotational program where there will be three rotation opportunities within engineering.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Navigation, Targeting, & Survivability (NT&S) Division.

Basic Qualifications: 

This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2.  Basic qualifications for a Pathways Software Engineer 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree. Basic qualifications for a Pathways Software Engineer 2 are a Master’s Degree.

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
   

• Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
   

• A final DoD Secret clearance is required to start.
   

• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs 
   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
   

• A current/active DoD Secret clearance
   

• Familiarity, educational background or experience in:
   

• Structured Programming (C), Object Oriented Programming (C++, Java), and/or
   
• Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design), and/or
   
• Operating system concepts for embedded systems, and/or
   
• Software development methodologies or frameworks (Waterfall Methodology or Agile), and/or
   
• Version control (Git, GitLab', GitHub, or Bitbucket, etc.), and/or
   
• Agile software planning tools (Jira or Rally, etc.)
   

Salary Range:

• Pathways Software Engineer 1: $68,800-$103,200

• Pathways Software Engineer 2: $83,300-$124,900
   

For a broader consideration, please consider completing a profile in our campus candidate community. By clicking on the link below your resume will be visible to recruiters and hiring managers across Northrop Grumman with opportunities nationwide for our internship and entry-level positions. 

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Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.