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2025 Associate Systems and Automation Engineer - Morrisville NC

Northrop Grumman

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Morrisville, NC (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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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.

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 an Associate Systems and Automation Engineer. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Morrisville, NC

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Payload and Ground Systems Division.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Software and automation development
  • Develop engineering and automated deployments for network configurations
  • Develop engineering solutions for space-based and ground-based systems
  • Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and redline documented procedures
  • Implement engineering changes to the system as required
  • Work with open-source software and board development
  • Responsible for integrating and testing software and/or hardware in complex IT systems
  • Work closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab environment
  • Good planning, coordination, and documentation skills are required
  • The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels
  • Board development


Basic Qualifications:

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
  • Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor'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 or knowledge of scripting/programming languages such as Python
  • Experience with deploying and writing software
  • Excellent writing skills, communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance/program access
  • Networking experience
  • Ability to author and maintain technical installation, configuration, and update documentation
  • Solid programming skills in Python and/or C++
  • Familiarity with Ansible and/or Terraform
  • Familiarity with Docker/Podman
  • Familiar with Agile methodology
  • Familiar with version control, GIT experience preferred


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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.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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.
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