Principal Software Engineer – Embedded RTOS, Secret

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego seeks a Principal Software Engineer - Development to design, develop and test embedded real-time software for flight-critical applications. You will work with Systems Engineering, DevSecOps and Test teams in an Agile environment, contributing to multiple SW baselines and architectures.

You will engage in full SDLC activities, leverage C/C++, Python, and RTOS, and maintain documentation while ensuring compliance with safety and mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years; OR a PhD with 1 year.
• Experience across the full SDLC and proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Development for Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and embedded systems.
• Knowledge of multi-threaded software for flight-critical or mission-critical apps.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, GitLab, Fortify or Coverity and Agile development.
• Strong software architecture skills and ability to read assembly and CPU docs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate and test software for end-user customers and programs.
• Architect, develop, and maintain embedded real-time software in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in Agile Scrum processes and deliver software baselines on schedule.
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve program-level problems and ensure safety-critical performance.

Skills

C programming

C++

Python

RTOS

Embedded systems

Agile

Jira

GitLab

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM (preferred)

PhD in STEM (1 year)

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego seeks a Principal Software Engineer - Development to design, develop and test embedded real-time software for flight-critical applications. You will work with Systems Engineering, DevSecOps and Test teams in an Agile environment, contributing to multiple SW baselines and architectures.

You will engage in full SDLC activities, leverage C/C++, Python, and RTOS, and maintain documentation while ensuring compliance with safety and mission-critical