2026 Associate Embedded Software Engineer (Manufacturing) - Rolling Meadows IL

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

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 Engineer, Embedded Software – Manufacturing Test Engineering (IRCM) . This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Rolling Meadows, IL.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Test Engineering (IRCM) team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Manufacturing Software Engineers are expected to be problem solvers with the ability to provide results that are innovative and often achieved through collaboration across functional groups.
  
  We seek individuals with proven excellence in the following 6 core competencies:
  • High levels of Self-accountability and Ownership
  • Acts with Speed
  • Responds to Challenges with Resilience
  • Leads with Courage
  • Sets vision for the assigned products
  • Builds a High Performing Team

Basic Qualifications:

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, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or related STEM 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

• Experience using C# / C / C++

• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Experience in electronic hardware Manufacturing environment and/or electronic hardware software or firmware design environment preferred.

• Experience with use of lab test instruments such as (but not limited to) Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Power Supplies, Power Meters.

• Experience developing automated test software

• Prior software troubleshooting experience of test equipment or prime hardware.

• Experience developing in Visual Studios

• Experience developing in LabView / TestStand

• Experience using GitHub.

• Active DoD Security Clearance.

Salary Range:

$72,700 to $109,100

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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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.