2026 Associate Embedded Software Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Rolling Meadows, IL, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$73k - $131k/yr
Responsibilities
- Participate in the full life cycle of digital electronic equipment and hardware systems, including design, implementation, test verification, and production.
- Support mission-critical navigation, targeting, and self-protection systems within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division.
- Travel approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance, with U.S. citizenship required.
- Obtain Special Access Program eligibility within a reasonable period as determined by the company.
- Hold a final U.S. Government Secret clearance at the start of employment.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher is preferred.
- Current or active U.S. Government Secret clearance is preferred.
- Coursework in C, C++, Java, software architecture, multithreaded programming, embedded operating systems, version control, and software planning tools is helpful but not required.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- The position is located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, requires approximately 10% travel, and has an estimated application period of 20 days that may change based on business needs.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).