Defense Embedded Software Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking embedded software engineers across junior to senior levels to help develop real-time C/C++ software for missile defense spacecraft and interceptors. Engineers will work on-site at multiple U.S.

locations, following a full software lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, and a willingness to work in a dynamic defense environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of professional experience, or Master's degree with 1 year (Level 1)
• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 1 year (Level 2)
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year (Level 3)
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years (Level 4)
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for missile defense spacecraft and interceptors
• Participate in full software development lifecycle from design to test
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively
• Work on on-site teams across multiple locations in the U.S.

Skills

OO Software in C/C++

Embedded real-time software

RTOS (VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, Yoct

Full software development lifecycle

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience

Master's degree + 1 year experience

Bachelor's + 2 years experience

PhD + 1 year experience

Tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking embedded software engineers across junior to senior levels to help develop real-time C/C++ software for missile defense spacecraft and interceptors. Engineers will work on-site at multiple U.S.

locations, following a full software lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, and a willingness to work in a dynamic defense environment are essential.