Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++, Linux) - Secret

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 184,000 - 276,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware across complex systems. The role emphasizes MB engineering processes, DevSecOps, and Agile practices within an enterprise-wide transformation.

The successful candidate will lead with strong code skills in C++, experience with Linux or VxWorks, and a track record across the full software lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related field with 14+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s/PhD with reduced experience, or equivalent years.
  • Object Oriented Programming in C++.
  • Experience developing embedded software for Linux or VxWorks.
  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, operate, and maintain embedded software and firmware components.
  • Apply standards, processes, and tools across the life cycle to support engineering applications.
  • Interface with customers, suppliers, and users for requirements and support.
  • Collaborate with teams to deliver robust, secure embedded solutions.

Skills

C++ OOP
Software architecture
Python
Embedded OS (Linux/VxWorks)
Git/GitLab/GitHub/Bitbucket/ClearCase
Security clearance (US Citizenship)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related field
Master’s degree in CS/CE
PhD in CS/CE

Tools

Git
GitLab
Github
Bitbucket
ClearCase

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware across complex systems. The role emphasizes MB engineering processes, DevSecOps, and Agile practices within an enterprise-wide transformation.

The successful candidate will lead with strong code skills in C++, experience with Linux or VxWorks, and a track record across the full software lifecycle.

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