2026 Associate Software Engineer or Software Engineer - Aurora CO
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Aurora, CO, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
Base Salary
$76k - $138k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems containing logical and mathematical solutions.
- Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers on electronic data processing systems.
- Analyze system capabilities and resolve problems involving program intent, input and output requirements, data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
- Prepare operating instructions and develop compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
- Ensure software standards are met and support software architecture, design, and development activities.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required for the Associate Software Engineer Level 1 role.
- Software Engineer Level 2 requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with zero years of relevant experience; an additional four years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
- Experience with software architecture, design, and development is required for Level 2.
- Experience with Agile leadership, including product owner and scrum master responsibilities, planning, and scheduling, is required for Level 2.
- Experience with technical customer engagement and interaction and with Jira and Confluence is required for Level 2.
- Perl and Python experience is desirable.
- An adjudicated Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph is preferred.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role includes 10% travel.
- 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 based in the Aurora, Colorado area at Buckley AFB and requires a clearance to start.
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).