Principal / Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer for the Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions (WIMS) team in Warner Robins, GA. On-site daily, you will contribute to the modernization and sustainment of Embedded EW and Radar Flight Programs within a cross‑functional group.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in embedded software, formal SDLC, and leadership capabilities, with a BS in a STEM field and multiple years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE or related STEM field.
• Minimum 5 years of direct relevant experience with a BS degree; 3 years with a MS; 1 year with a PhD.
• Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or similar OO languages.
• Experience in embedded software development and emulation/simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs using best practices and standards.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle from requirements to testing and deployment.
• Provide leadership in solving complex problems within an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with Program Management, suppliers, and government customers to ensure program success.
• Role may be filled at Principal or Senior Principal level.

Skills

C/C++/Ada

Embedded software

Emulation/Simulation

Education

B.S. in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

Emulation/Simulation tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Defense Sector has a need for a Principal / Senior 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) Embedded Software Engineering Team. You will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers focused on the modernization and sustainment 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 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 Principal Engineer Embedded Software OR Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software level.

Basic 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 year of direct relevant experience with PhD.
• Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or other Object-Oriented programming languages
• Proficiency in all areas of the formal software development lifecycle process from requirements to testing
• Proficiency in embedded software development
• Proficiency in emulation/simulation software development