Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Florida; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks an embedded software engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate software for complex systems. You will work across the full software life cycle from requirements through delivery, interfacing with customers and suppliers.

The role requires C/C++, RTOS experience, scripting in Python, and familiarity with CI/CD tools. US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related STEM field.
• 5+ years experience for Principal level or 8+ years for Senior Principal.
• Experience with embedded software on Linux or VxWorks RTOS.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain embedded software components.
• Integrate software with engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate across teams and support customer needs.

Skills

C/C++ OOP

Python scripting

RTOS experience

Software design patterns

CI/CD / DevOps

Agile / Waterfall

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, STEM

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Git / GitLab / GitHub / Bitbucket / ClearCase

Rally / Jira

Modeling tools (CAMEO, Rational)

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Security Clearance

A Secret clearance is required for start.

Travel

10% travel required.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. The Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. The individual shall apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability division. This includes interfacing with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel. The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life cycle, which includes requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

Qualifications

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any related STEM degree with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant engineering experience; or 3+ years with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering; or 1+ year with a PhD.
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C/C++. Familiarity with Java a plus.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc.).
• Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or VxWorks Real Time Operating Systems.
• Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design).
• Familiarity in CI/CD Pipeline development (DevOps).
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile.
• Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase, etc.) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc).
• Familiarity with Modeling Tools ie: CAMEO, Rational.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start.
• Occasional travel required to support program and customer needs.

Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any related STEM degree with a minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience; or 6+ years with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering; or 4+ years with PhD.
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C/C++. Familiarity with Java a plus.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc.).
• Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or VxWorks Real Time Operating Systems.
• Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design).
• Familiarity in CI/CD Pipeline development (DevOps).
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile.
• Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase, etc.) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc).
• Familiarity with Modeling Tools ie: CAMEO, Rational.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start.
• Occasional travel required to support program and customer needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile.
• Experience with CI/CD Pipeline Development (Dev/Ops).
• Experience testing, debugging, and integrating Embedded Software on target hardware.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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