2026 Associate Embedded Software/ Embedded Software Engineer - Dulles VA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman is seeking * Associate Embedded Software Engineer and Embedded Software Engineer . This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Dulles, VA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Flight Software Engineering within Space Systems.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2. Basic qualifications for an Associate Embedded Software Engineer 1 is a Bachelor's Degree. Basic qualifications for an Embedded Software Engineer 2 is 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 and/or Master's) from an accredited institution
Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Experience in requirements analysis, modeling and simulation, verification and validation at subsystem and system level
Demonstrated software engineering, controls, or systems engineering leadership experience, preferably with experience in Space Flight Software or Simulation Software.
Ability to form strong partnerships to ensure lockstep coordination with adjacent discipline areas and program manager leadership
Preferred Qualifications:

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience in a technical leadership role
Experience with Earned Value Management
Demonstrated systems engineering excellence in requirements analysis, modeling and simulation, verification and validation at subsystem and system level or Demonstrated vehicle development, mission systems integration, ground and flight test validation experience
Experience in successfully developing and integrating software and hardware solutions for space applications
Experience implementing action plans based on metrics and/or root cause/corrective actions
Hands-on technical experience with spacecraft or satellite related systems
Experience within Space Flight Software, Simulation Software
Demonstrated excellence in C/C++, SVN or GIT, MS Visual Studio or Eclipse and Linux