RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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. 

https://northropgrumman.yello.co/app/collect/form/9iuA6_W8E7bMDHTOHUZoWw

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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Salary Range: $68,800.00 - $103,200.00Salary Range 2: $83,300.00 - $124,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.