2026 Associate PATHWAYS Software Engineer or PATHWAYS Software Engineer- Colorado Springs CO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.

From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.

Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies?  If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!

Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate PATHWAYS Software Engineer or PATHWAYS Software Engineer . This position will be located at our Space sector in Colorado Springs, CO. 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 Missel Defense Systems Business Unit.

Roles and Responsibilities

Translate requirements into actionable software tasks. Analyze running software in order to report problems and/or fix them. Document software and user interfaces for contract-deliverable documents. Collaborating with senior leaders. Approaching problems and creating solutions. Proactively learning about new technologies

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer :

•            Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

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

•            Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

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

Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer:

•            Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution

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

•            Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

•            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 for both levels:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

• Experience with C/C++