Embedded Software Engineer (San Diego)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off for vacation and personal business

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in San Diego, CA. This role demands a self-starter comfortable with a fast-paced environment, requiring an active DoD Top Secret clearance.

The successful candidate will participate in the full software development life cycle and work with multidisciplinary teams in an Agile setting, focusing on real-time operating systems for critical applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and at least 2 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with C, C++, and/or Python programming.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development life cycle.
• Design, develop, integrate, and test software for end-user customers.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Python scripting

Agile software development

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

RHEL 8.10

Docker

Job description

Relocation Assistance: may be available.

Clearance Required for Start: Yes (Top Secret). Travel: 10% of the time.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team on site in San Diego, CA. The role requires a self‑starter familiar with Integrated Product Team construct.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast‑paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to customers.
• Operate in an embedded technology development environment using real‑time operating systems for flight and mission‑critical systems.
• Develop software products in Agile Scrum teams for multiple baselines.
• Design, develop, integrate, and test software for end‑user customers and businesses.
• Design, architect, develop, and administer embedded and real‑time systems.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams such as Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps, and Systems Test in an Agile software development environment.
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and at least 2 years of related engineering experience, or a Master’s degree with no prior experience.
• Experience with C, C++, and/or Python programming and scripting.
• Experience with Agile software development, embedded system programming, integration, and testing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance (background investigation within the past 5 years or ongoing Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR) before employment and within a reasonable timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to identify and debug performance or timing issues on target systems.
• Current applicable SAP clearance.
• Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (background investigation within the past 5 years or ongoing Continuous Evaluation).
• Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and debugging C++ software.
• Experience developing multi‑threaded software for flight critical, safety critical, medical, or mission critical applications.
• Familiarity with at least two data interfaces: 1553, 422, 429, Serial, Discrete, Ethernet/IP, or Fiber Channel.
• Recent experience with software architecture, design, implementation, integration, Docker containers, and RHEL 8.10 or later.
• Ability to identify moderate execution defects by reading code.
• Understanding of how the embedded software component fits into a larger system architecture.
• Capability to document, capture, and present software architectural components using modeling or diagramming tools.
• Strong understanding of SW hardware interfaces and their architectural context.

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.

EEO Statement

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.

Additional Notes

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.