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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Associate Electrical Engineer - Dulles VA or McLean VA in Dulles, VA; McLean, VA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, first listed on November 5. The advertised pay is $76,200–$114,400 a year. The description mentions Agile. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 9 of them in Dulles, VA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 6 Software & IT openings in Dulles, VA today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $115,000 a year at the midpoint.
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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 137 software & IT jobs in Virginia that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $176,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Virginia 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 19 states. Most are in software & IT (82), operations (14) and engineering & mfg (10). The biggest locations are Roy, UT (20), Redondo Beach, CA (11) and Dulles, VA (10). 2% of them are remote, 12% are open to entry-level candidates and 99% 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.Job Description: Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space work connects and protects millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Associate Electrical Engineer. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Eastern Engineering Space Systems division.
Basic Qualifications for an Associate Electrical Engineer:
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.
- Be majoring in or having majored in a a science, technology, engineering, or related degree
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher
Salary Associate Electrical Engineer - Dulles, VA
- $76,200 - $114,400
Salary Associate Electrical Engineer - McLean, VA
- $76,200 - $114,400
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