Consultant Engineer Embedded Software-T7 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA seeks a Consultant Embedded Software Engineer (Level 7) to join our team. The role requires translating system requirements into robust embedded software for real-time multicore platforms and collaborating across hardware, firmware, and algorithms teams.

On-site work only; active Secret clearance is required. The successful candidate will design, develop, test, and maintain software, lead reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM with significant experience.
• Strong system-architecture background across hardware, software, and partitioning.
• Expert C++ and at least one of Java or Python.
• Proficiency with SPI/UART/ARINC/UAI and real-time multicore SoC platforms.
• Active Government Issued Secret clearance required.
• Experience in embedded software development lifecycle and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into embedded software solutions.
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug real-time multicore software.
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC with agile practices.
• Verify requirements against performance targets.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and algorithm teams for integration.
• Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Produce architectural artifacts and traceability matrices.

Skills

C++

DSP

RTOS

SoC

Java

Python

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

Git

VxWorks

Oscilloscopes

Job description

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.

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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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Consultant Embedded Software Engineer (Level 7) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Northridge, CA supporting our Advanced Weapons Business Unit.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have a current US Government Secret security clearance.

Roles and responsibilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate the required expertise and exhibit the following capabilities:

• Translate system requirements into robust embedded‑device software solutions.
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug system‑level software for real‑time, multicore platforms.
• Participate actively in every phase of the agile software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Verify and validate software requirements against implementation and performance targets.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and algorithm teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior engineers.
• Produce and maintain architectural artifacts (block diagrams, interface control documents, traceability matrices, and trade studies).

Basic qualifications for a Consultant Embedded Software Engineer level (T07):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with 16 years of experience, or 14 years with a master’s degree and 12 years of experience with a Ph.D.
• Proven experience in system architecture, including hardware, programmable‑logic, and software and system level partitioning.
• Strong background in digital signal processing (DSP).
• Expert‑level proficiency in C++ and fluency in at least one additional language/technology (Java, Python, C#).
• Proficiency in communication protocols such as SPI, UART, 1553, ARINC, and UAI
• Full‑cycle software development experience: specification, design, implementation, integration, debugging, and maintenance.
• Real‑time software development on multicore System‑on‑Chip (SoC) platforms, including Board Support Package and device driver development.
• Demonstrated ability to define and evolve software architectures.
• Active Government Issued Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with version‑control systems, especially Git.
• Hands‑on experience designing embedded systems that run pre‑emptive, multitasking RTOSes.
• Expertise in optimizing embedded C++ and familiarity with tools such as VxWorks.
• Direct experience integrating and testing hardware components.
• Experience collaborating directly with electrical engineers to verify hardware interfaces, trace signals with oscilloscopes, and debug board-level issues
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex, integrated applications and test‑setup issues.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, SonarQube).
• Proficiency in writing system requirements and making key tradeoffs in code efficiency, memory, and cost

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.