Principal Embedded Software Engineer - RF Test Systems

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 108,800 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to support RF production hardware testing. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to troubleshoot software and hardware issues, design testing procedures, and ensure quality metrics are met.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with 5 years of experience in relevant roles. Strong skills in programming and troubleshooting are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience or 3 years with an MS degree.
• Experience with programming languages such as C#, C, Java, or Lab Windows CVI.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support software testing efforts for RF production hardware.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies in software packages.
• Collaborate with design, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

C#

C

Java

Lab Windows CVI

Python

MATLAB

Troubleshooting hardware

Software design

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering

Master of Science degree in related fields

Tools

GitHub

Oscilloscope

Signal Generator

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to support RF production hardware testing. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to troubleshoot software and hardware issues, design testing procedures, and ensure quality metrics are met.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with 5 years of experience in relevant roles. Strong skills in programming and troubleshooting are essential.