Embedded Software Engineer – Avionics & Navigation

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and integrate embedded software for navigation and avionics systems within a Model‑Based Engineering framework and Agile DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities include designing, testing, and debugging software; collaborating across teams; translating requirements into code; and contributing to real-time, safety‑critical software using MATLAB/Simulink or SCADE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience translating formal requirements into software designs.
• Proficiency in a high-level language (C, C++, Java) or a scripting language (Python).
• Familiarity with software management tools (ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, Jira).
• Ability to design, code, and test new features or modify existing software.
• Strong debugging skills and defect resolution experience.
• Experience with open software/system architecture solutions.
• Collaborative work style in an Agile environment.
• US citizenship required.
• Capacity to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Willingness to work on-site at the Woodland Hills, CA facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and test embedded software for navigation and avionics systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform software and system integration on state-of-the-art hardware.
• Translate formal software requirements into software designs and code.
• Use Model-Based Engineering (MBE) techniques, including MATLAB/Simulink or SCADE.
• Apply best engineering practices for real-time, safety-critical systems.
• Debug and correct defects in existing software.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and test planning.

Skills

C++

C

Java

Python

Agile

Debugging

MBE

MATLAB/Simulink

SCADE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SCADE

DOORS

LDRA

VectorCAST

Polyspace

ClearCase

Git

ClearQuest

Jira

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and integrate embedded software for navigation and avionics systems within a Model‑Based Engineering framework and Agile DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities include designing, testing, and debugging software; collaborating across teams; translating requirements into code; and contributing to real-time, safety‑critical software using MATLAB/Simulink or SCADE.