Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$66k–$119k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Technical planning, System integration, Verification and validation, Cost analysis, Risk analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$100k–$140k/yr
Senior Software Test Engineer – Job Description Job Title: Senior Software Test Engineer Department: Engineering Reports To: Engineering Manager / QA Lead FLSA Status: Exempt / Full-time Salary Range: $100,000-$140…
Skills: C, C++, Embedded Linux, RTOS, Bare-metal
Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$91k–$162k/yr
For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide. ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced …
Skills: Software development, AWS, Full-stack development, Java, Python
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$156k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-09-02 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-307 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 307 Position Role Type: Unspecified U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Sec…
Skills: Avionics systems, DO-178C, Embedded software development, C/C++, Navigation systems
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Mass properties, Flight sciences, Aerospace engineering, Systems engineering, C#
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$146k–$234k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Program Manager to lead a team of engineers and technical staff supporting the OS/COMET® commercial product. This role focuses on leading the development and modernization of Telemet…
Skills: Program Management, Software Management, Telemetry, Satellite Mission Planning, Systems Engineering
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Flight sciences, Mass properties, Loads & dynamics, Guidance, navigation and control, Vehicle management systems
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: System Security Engineering, Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk Management, Counterfeit Parts Prevention, Risk Management Framework
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering (AWS Cloud) Job Code: 43381 Job Location: Melbourne, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Job Description: The GGSS Cloud team leverages Cloud Service Providers (AWS,…
Skills: AWS, Kubernetes, Python, Java, C++
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$127k–$190k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Systems administration, Team leadership, Network administration, Cybersecurity compliance, RMF
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protect…
Skills: Embedded software engineering, C, C++, Linux, Real-time operating systems
Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$120k/yr
Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking a motivated and experienced Tenant Onboarding Specialist to join our collaborative team that supports a growing, multi-tenant cloud platform for our Space Force customer. As the platform sc…
Skills: Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, NIST 800-53, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Scanning
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Job Title: Specialist, Integration and Test Engineering Job Code: 43623 Job Location: Melbourne, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 Onsite Job Description: L3Harris Technologies is seeking a talented Integration and Test Engineer to …
Skills: Automated testing, Integration testing, Python, Java, C#
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Embedded software, Hardware troubleshooting, Electronic warfare, Linux, Python
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$87k–$131k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Cyber systems engineering, Network design, System administration, Desktop virtualization, Hardware-in-the-loop testing
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering Ecosystem, MBSE, AI/ML Integration, IT Architecture
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Software engineering, DevOps, Java, Python, C/C++
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$87k–$131k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Cyber systems engineering, Network design, Information systems security, Desktop virtualization, Host system administration
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Embedded software, Hardware troubleshooting, Scripting, Linux, Python
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Software engineering, DevOps, Java, Python, C/C++
Melbourne, Florida, United States • On-site
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The selected candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, and verification and validation for total systems. They will also ensure the logical conversion of customer requirements into hardware and software specifications while managing cost and schedule constraints.
Candidates must be completing or have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field by August 2027. Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance.
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer/ Systems Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Systems Engineering organization.
The selected candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Other duties include, but are not limited to:
Perform analyses at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Basic Qualifications for Associate Systems Engineer (T01)
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or similar STEM degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer (T02)
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Be completing or has completed their Mater’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Software Experience by August 2027.
Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or similar STEM degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Preferred Qualifications:
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
Associate Software Engineer (T01): $65,800 - $98,800
Software Engineer (T02): $79,300 - $118,900
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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Based on 175 listings with disclosed salaries, most software jobs in Melbourne, FL pay between $79k–$184k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
There are currently 200 open software positions in Melbourne, FL listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Companies currently hiring include Northrop Grumman, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc., L3Harris Technologies, RTX, Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG), among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
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