Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

APR Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with active secret clearance to support innovative software solutions. This challenging role requires experience in embedded software development and agility in stakeholder communication, ensuring collaborative team efforts for high-quality deliverables. The engineer will lead backlog management and provide technical guidance to enhance cutting-edge products while working on-site in Northridge, CA.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related engineering experience or 3 years with a Master’s degree.
• US Citizenship required with a Secret Security clearance.
• Experience in product ownership with Agile and backlog management.

Responsibilities

• Create and prioritize product backlog, ensuring it reflects project needs.
• Serve as the main point of contact between development team and stakeholders.
• Participate in sprint planning and ensure work meets acceptance criteria.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Backlog management

Technical guidance

Embedded software development

Real-time systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

Jira

Job description

Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

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An aerospace client is looking for a Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance who will support the SiAW program who with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative teams to help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems.

Location: Northridge, CA 91324 (Onsite)

Position: Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

Pay Rate: $33.79/hr. – $42.30/hr. on W2 (DOE)

Duration: 12 months or longer

Schedule: 9×80 A

Shift: 1st Shift

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Responsibilities

• Backlog Management: Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it reflects the current needs and priorities of the project.
• Write clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the main point of contact between the development team and stakeholders, including customers, management, and other departments.
• Gather and incorporate feedback from stakeholders to refine the product requirements.
• Sprint Planning and Review: Participate in sprint planning meetings to help the team understand the product backlog items and their priorities.
• Review completed work to ensure it meets the acceptance criteria and provides the desired value.
• Technical Guidance: Leverage technical expertise to provide guidance and insights to the development team, ensuring that technical decisions align with the product vision.
• Help resolve technical challenges and support the team in implementing solutions efficiently.
• Promote a collaborative environment between different disciplines and organizations resulting in teams that can effectively solve problems as the arise and proactively prevent things from becoming issues.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Current US Government Secret Security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Product Owner or similar role experience with responsibilities for product vision, backlog management, and stakeholder communication using Agile methodologies and practices, including Scrum or Kanban
• Proficiency in using Jira for tracking tickets, managing the product backlog, and facilitating Agile workflows.
• Experience with other project management and collaboration tools
• Experience in embedded real-time software development, with a focus on embedded C++ and VxWorks.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Clearable to Special Access Program (SAP)
• Experience with complex issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with Flight Software.
• Extensive experience with software and system architecture.
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.

About APR

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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