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# Associate Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $72,700.0 - $109,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), IBM Rational ClearCase, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Distributed Computing Environment, Embedded Software, Github, Python (Programming Language), Multiprocessing, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, VxWorks, Multithreading, Scripting, Parallel Computation, Git, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3354553104&tx=ZT2221TTV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with 1+ years of relevant software engineering experience
 * Familiar with Object Oriented Programming in C++ Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design)
 * Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)
 * Familiarity with operating system concepts for embedded systems
 * Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile
 * Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)
 * US Citizen
 * Must be able to obtain Active Secret clearance prior to starting., * Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C++11
 * Knowledge in Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design)
 * Knowledge with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)
 * Experience with Software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile
 * Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or VxWorks Operating Systems
 * Experience testing, debugging, and integrating Embedded Software on target hardware
 * Experience with complex systems of systems that utilize Parallel Processing, Multi-Threading, Distributed Processing, Multi-Core, System-on-Chip, and Secure Processing.
 * Active Secret Clearance
 * Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities.



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