2027 Associate Flight Software Engineer - Manhattan Beach CA
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Manhattan Beach, CA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$76k - $114k/yr
Responsibilities
- Contribute to technical development, system integration, verification, and validation for complex space systems.
- Support flight software development across requirements, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems.
- Collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers on electronic data processing systems.
- Analyze system capabilities and resolve issues involving program intent, input and output requirements, programming techniques, and controls.
- Prepare operating instructions and ensure software standards are met.
Requirements
- Be completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering with an embedded/software focus, or a related STEM field.
- Have recent programming experience in one or more of C, C++, Python, Java, or similar languages.
- Be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Be able to obtain Special Access Program authorization within a reasonable period determined by the company.
- Preferred qualifications include a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00/4.0, internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, communication skills, and an active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role requires approximately 10% travel.
- The position is based in Manhattan Beach, California.
- The role provides learning and development opportunities and mentorship from experienced engineers.
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).