Principal or Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer (TS/SCI)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Principal or Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineers to design, develop, and test software for an undersea payload. Roles require C++/Python proficiency, embedded RTOS experience, and leadership within agile cross-functional teams in Annapolis, MD.

Advanced degrees or years of experience qualify for Senior Principal level; security clearance (TS/SCI) with poly is required if applicable. Competitive salary ranges and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM with 5+ years in embedded real-time OR 3+ years with MS.
• Experience in C++ and Python.
• Embedded software development experience.
• Experience on Linux/Windows environments.
• Demonstrated technical lead experience.
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain poly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software for embedded undersea payloads.
• Work in an agile team with cross-functional reviews and tasks.
• Ensure compliance with system requirements and perform design reviews.
• Lead technical efforts and coordinate with Technical Leads.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded software

Linux

Windows

Technical lead

TS/SCI

Education

BS in CS/EE

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Docker

Kubernetes

Qt

CUDA/ArrayFire

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Principal or Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies and develop software for cutting edge Undersea Payloads. The embedded software engineer will design, develop, integrate, and test software that manages an embedded, undersea payload unit ensuring compliance to established requirements. Selected individuals will work on an agile development team, primarily using C++, Linux and/or Python. This role will support the MSTS Business Unit in Annapolis, MD. The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct reviews of software-related products, software designs, and additional technical documents. The responsibilities include active participation in cross-functional scrum teams, design reviews, and other reviews, as required. The selected individual will actively participate in technical, peer-reviews to ensure system/software requirements are being met from an end-to-end system point of view. Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking. However, the selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned. This position can be filled at a Principal or Senior Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Embedded Software Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline with 5+ years software development experience working on embedded real-time systems or 3+ years with a master’s degree
• 0 years with a PhD
• Experience in developing in C++ and Python
• Experience in embedded software development
• Experience developing in a Linux and/or Windows environment
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain poly

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline with 8+ years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems or 6+ years with a master’s degree or 3+ years with a PhD
• Experience in developing in C++ and Python
• Experience in embedded software development
• Experience developing in a Linux and/or Windows environment
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain poly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Experience in embedded C++ optimizations
• Experience in JavaScript
• Experience in Web GUI development, Qt, CUDA/ArrayFire coding, and Docker/k8s
• Hands on hardware integration and testing experience
• Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues
• IPT Lead experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.

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

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.