Software Engineer - Software Test
Northrop Grumman
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San Diego, CA · $79k–$138k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $108,450 a year. Across 816 open software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $150,000 to $247,000 and the median is $192,500. That is 44% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...Northrop Grumman Engineer Software - TestAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems... ...engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and entry level related engineering experience.Experience in integration and...