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

Northrop Grumman

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

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, CO

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On-site

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Full-time

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1mo ago

Compensation

$67,300 - $100,900

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Professional development budget

Competitive salary and equity package

Flexible work arrangements

Generous paid time off and holidays

Healthcare

Learning

Equity

Flexible Hours

Required Skills

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

CO Salary Range: USD 67,300.00 - 100,900.00 per year
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++ and Object Oriented Programming

  • Experience with Agile and Python
    *Salary Range: *
    Associate Pathways Software Engineer: $67,300 to $100,900
    Pathways Software Engineer: $81,300 to $121,900
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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

An aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.

10,001+

Employees

Falls Church

Headquarters

$64B

Valuation

Reviews

3.5

4 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.0

Compensation

2.5

Culture

2.0

Career

2.8

Management

2.5

25%

Recommend to a Friend

Pros

Good benefits package

Quality mentorship and professional development

Interesting technical work (aircraft building)

Cons

Below market compensation

Heavy bureaucracy and defense contractor culture

Difficult work environment and relationships

Salary Ranges

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Junior/L3

L3

L4

L5

Senior/L5

Staff/L6

Junior/L3 · Data Scientist T1

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$87,014

total / year

Base

-

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$73,962

$100,066

Interview Experience

9 interviews

Difficulty

2.4

/ 5

Duration

21-35 weeks

Offer Rate

44%

Experience

Positive 22%

Neutral 67%

Negative 11%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter Screen

3

Phone Screen

4

Technical Interview

5

Offer Decision

Common Questions

Technical Knowledge

Behavioral/STAR

Past Experience

Coding/Algorithm