Embedded Software Engineer – Secret Clearance | RTOS/C++

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

9/80 schedule

Total Rewards and benefits package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in Chandler, AZ seeks an Embedded Software Engineer – Level 5 for the Glide Phase Interphase program. The role is 100% onsite to define and develop mission‑critical software, with focus on C/C++ on Linux, RTOS, and hardware integration.

You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, collaborate with hardware teams, and participate in CI/CD workflows, with a strong emphasis on analytical problem-solving and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of professional experience, or equivalent.
• Experience in designing, developing, testing, and debugging C/C++ software on Linux.
• Proficiency with real‑time operating systems and embedded software lifecycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with hardware teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug embedded software systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for system integration and validation.
• Contribute to software standards and lifecycle processes.
• Participate in CI/CD workflows and toolchains for delivery.

Skills

OO Software development in C/C++

Embedded real-time software

RTOS environments (VxWorks, Integrity,

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12 years experience

Master's degree + 10 years experience

PhD + 8 years experience

Tools

PowerPC

ARM

RISC-V

CI/CD (Jenkins or GitLab CI)

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in Chandler, AZ seeks an Embedded Software Engineer – Level 5 for the Glide Phase Interphase program. The role is 100% onsite to define and develop mission‑critical software, with focus on C/C++ on Linux, RTOS, and hardware integration.

You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, collaborate with hardware teams, and participate in CI/CD workflows, with a strong emphasis on analytical problem-solving and clear communication.