- Company: Northrop Grumman
- Location: Colorado Springs, Texas
- Salary: $103,600–$155,400/yr
Northrop Grumman at a glance
northropgrumman.com- Founded 1994
- Employees 65600
- Ticker NOC
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $674.8M from the Department of Defense (started Oct 1, 1999) — via USAspending.gov
106,531 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI RIMU48P07456QXSO0R61, US) — via GLEIF
FDA medical device clearances: 1 510(k), most recent in 1998 — via openFDA 510(k)
OSHA safety record: 4 confirmed violations across 1 inspection — via OSHA Establishment Search
Northrop Grumman is a U.S. aerospace and defense company based in West Falls Church, Virginia. It designs and builds systems for aeronautics, defense, missions, and space, and is the fifth-largest U.S. federal contractor (over 2% of federal contractor spend). Facts in the data: founded 1994, about 65,600 employees, ticker NOC. Overview: Wikipedia.
35,980 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Software Engineer - Level 2 or 3 - Space AHT at Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs, Texas
About This Position
This role offers exciting opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world. As a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will contribute to cutting-edge projects and technologies.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for space applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of software products.
- Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to improve team performance.
- Support system integration and testing activities to ensure quality and reliability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience with software development languages such as C++, Python, Java, or similar.
- Proficiency in version control systems like Git.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance (clearance required for start).
About the Company
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company that provides innovative systems, products, and services in aerospace, electronics, information technology, and technical services. Our mission is to deliver capabilities that enable freedom of action in space, cyberspace, cyber-physical domain, air, sea, land, and emerging domains.
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What people say about Northrop Grumman
- The Unemployable Programmer
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2015)
- The Marines say the F-35 is now ready for combat
- Office of Personnel Management Says Hackers Got Data of Millions of Individuals
Recent news
- NATO Signals Intent to Expand Maritime ISR Capability with Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton - Northrop Grumman
- NATO to add up to five Northrop Grumman Triton drones for maritime surveillance - Defense News
- MQ-4C Triton aircraft sought for NATO fleet from Northrop Grumman - Military Embedded Systems
- Northrop Grumman: Trump's Betting On A More Dangerous World (NYSE:NOC) - Seeking Alpha
- Lobbying Update: $60,000 of NORTHROP GRUMMAN lobbying was just disclosed - Quiver Quantitative
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Working in Colorado Springs, Texas
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On-site in Colorado Springs, Texas. Colorado is a landlocked Mountain West state, part of the Southwest and Four Corners, bordered by Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. State context: Colorado on Wikipedia.
Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, and Oklahoma to the southeast. Colorado is noted for its landscape of
Note: US observes a public holiday on Sep 7 — Labour Day.
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 206,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Colorado: 3.1% above the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Colorado: $15.16/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Colorado: $76,198 — via FRED
Home prices in Colorado (year over year): +0.8% — via FRED
Median household income in El Paso County: $87,470 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in El Paso County: 23 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in El Paso County: Drove Alone (69%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in El Paso County: 95% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Colorado Springs Public Library--Carnegie Building, listed 1996 (196m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 62°F / low 36°F year-round (summers around 82°F, winters around 18°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,464/mo · $1,735/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 1,843m (6,047 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Best suited to mid-level software engineers interested in aerospace/defense and space systems at a large federal contractor, and able to work on-site in Colorado Springs.
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Listing facts
- Role Software Engineer – Level 2 or 3 – Space AHT
- Employer Northrop Grumman
- Location Colorado Springs, Texas
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $103,600–$155,400/yr
- Posted August 23, 2026
- Apply by September 22, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (238 words)
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- Hacker News — The Unemployable Programmer
- Hacker News — Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2015)
- Hacker News — The Marines say the F-35 is now ready for combat
- Hacker News — Office of Personnel Management Says Hackers Got Data of Millions of Individuals
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