Principal Embedded Software Engineer, C/C++, Defense (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our Software Technologies group. You will develop and maintain C/C++ software for mission systems across the lifecycle, including testing with simulators and production hardware.

The position requires a BS in CS/CE or related STEM field and 5 years of embedded software experience, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related STEM field.
• 5 years of related experience in embedded software.
• US Citizenship is required for this position.
• Secret clearance is required to start and must be maintainable.
• 4 years of experience with C/C++.
• 4 years of experience with real-time embedded software.
• 4 years of experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and modify existing software using modern development techniques.
• Identify risks, mitigate issues, track defects, and report status.
• Design, construct, and execute unit tests and verification test plans.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to test software on simulators and production hardware.
• Engage in systems engineering reviews to ensure end-to-end requirements are met.

Skills

C/C++

Real-time embedded

Software lifecycle

Testing with simulators

Education

BS in CS/CE

Tools

VxWorks

Linux

Visual Studio

Matlab

Coverity

SonarQube

KlocWork

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our Software Technologies group. You will develop and maintain C/C++ software for mission systems across the lifecycle, including testing with simulators and production hardware.

The position requires a BS in CS/CE or related STEM field and 5 years of embedded software experience, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available.