Is Northrop Grumman a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Northrop Grumman have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 148 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Northrop Grumman employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Northrop Grumman now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Northrop Grumman .

Does Northrop Grumman pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Northrop Grumman with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 148 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Northrop Grumman.

How happy are Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Northrop Grumman?

88% of Associate Software Engineer employees at Northrop Grumman would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Associate Software Engineer professionals have also rated Northrop Grumman with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What Northrop Grumman locations are top rated by Associate Software Engineer employees?

Northrop Grumman locations which are top rated by Associate Software Engineer employees are Melbourne , Redondo Beach and Baltimore .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northrop Grumman?

Software Engineer (703) , Systems Engineer (618) , Engineer (284) , Mechanical Engineer (223) , Intern (165) , Program Manager (150) , Associate Software Engineer (149) , Project Manager (129) , Principal Systems Engineer (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (117) , Principal Software Engineer (104) , Associate Systems Engineer (93) , Manager (93) , College Technical Intern (90) , Senior Software Engineer (87)

What are the pros of working at Northrop Grumman according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and 401k." ((in 1403 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1079 reviews)); "You can have a good work/life balance while you are there since you usually get paid more for overtime which is typically at your discretion." ((in 956 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 926 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 303 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Northrop Grumman according to real employee reviews?

"Management can be poor and unorganized" ((in 594 reviews)); "Bad managers acting out of self interest in some areas." ((in 333 reviews)); "Raises are small unless you move from one job to another and you get a "raise" at the new position within the company." ((in 178 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 163 reviews)); "Poor communication through the chain and different disciplines." ((in 68 reviews))

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4.0

88% would recommend to a friend

(148 total reviews)

Kathy Warden

95% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Associate Software Engineer employees have rated Northrop Grumman with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 148 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Northrop Grumman is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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3.0

Jul 22, 2026

Mixed bag, some teams are toxic

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Pros

Team dependent Large Lots of people Pathways has flexibility

Cons

Team dependent Some teams may be toxic Disorganized Minimal Remote Opportunities

4.0

Jul 19, 2026

Initial Entry Job

Associate software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good work life balance. Depends on your manager, but was able to choose your schedule from a regular to 9/80 to a 4/10 schedule. Didn't do to much until you get cleared for work. 401k matching up to a certain amount.

Cons

A good and bad thing is you don't get to too much. Might be a pro. You do a lot of waiting until you get the necessary clearance for your work. You have to maintain the clearance so you have more limitations when traveling or interacting with foreigners. Highly dependent on program, but you may be put in a high pace and stressful environment or you don't do anything. No sick days and PTO accrual for the first year is small. 401 k matching is only vested after 3 years,

4.0

Jul 13, 2026

Relaxed environment, but can be boring at times

Associate software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy, nice environment, flexible, relaxed

Cons

Boring, slow, ultra specific at times

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