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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Associate Software Engineer - Boulder CO in Boulder, CO. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, first listed on November 4. The advertised pay is $76,200–$114,400 a year. The description mentions Agile. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 1 of them in Boulder, CO. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 18 Software & IT openings in Boulder, CO today; the typical one asks for 7 years and advertises about $205,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $76,200 to $114,400 a year, a midpoint of $95,300 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 96% of the 166 software & IT jobs in Colorado that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $184,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Colorado tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 22 states. Most are in software & IT (93), operations (11) and engineering & mfg (8). The biggest locations are Roy, UT (20), San Diego, CA (11) and Baltimore, MD (10). 2% of them are remote, 8% are open to entry-level candidates and 98% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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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 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 Software Engineers . This position will be located at our Space sector in Boulder, CO.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Software and Controls Engineering team.
Roles and Responsibilities
In this job, you can expect to design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. You may also conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
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, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related STEM field
- 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:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Salary Range:
$76,200 to $114,400
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Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Northrop Grumman's official careers site on November 4, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. Northrop Grumman will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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