Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Long Term Incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Warner Robins, GA is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer for the IMS Software Engineering Team. You will develop and sustain embedded flight programs, work with cross-functional teams, and lead solving complex problems on real-time systems.

Role requires C/C++/Ada expertise, full SDLC participation, and a DoD Secret clearance. On-site daily in Warner Robins with collaboration across PMs, suppliers, and government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain embedded flight programs and simulation/emulation/IV&V applications.

Skills

C/C++/Ada

Software lifecycle

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Jira/Bitbucket/Git

LabVIEW

Qt Creator

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Defense Sector has a need for a Principal or Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer with its Weapons Integration and Mission Solutions (WIMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for a role on our Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) Software Engineering Team. You will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers focused on the modernization, sustainment, and verification/validation of Embedded Electronic Warfare and Radar Operational Flight Programs. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse team. This is a full-time salaried position in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily.What you’ll get to do:Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs and simulation/emulation/IV&V applications using software development best practices and standards.Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems.Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role**This position may be filled at the Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software OR Principal Engineer Embedded Software level.Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software:Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 4 year of direct relevant experience with PhD.Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or other Object-Oriented programming languagesProficiency in all areas of the formal software development lifecycle process from requirements to testingProficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solvingHighly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environmentStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust currently hold a U.S Department of War (DoW) Secret level security clearanceBasic Qualifications for Principal Engineer Embedded Software:Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 1 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or other Object-Oriented programming languagesProficiency in all areas of the formal software development lifecycle process from requirements to testingProficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solvingHighly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environmentStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust currently hold a U.S Department of War (DoW) Secret level security clearancePreferred Qualifications:Experience developing/debugging software targeted at real-time embedded operating systems (VxWorks, Embedded Linux)Experience developing/debugging Electronic Warfare/Radar softwareExperience with hands-on software/hardware integration and testingExperience with the Agile software development processExperience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholdersExperience leading cross-functional engineering teamsExperience with digital signal processingExperience analyzing system requirements to derive software design and test specificationsExperience using Jira/Bitbucket/GitExperience with LabViewExperience with QT CreatorPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.