Senior Real-Time Embedded Architect - Guidance & GNC

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; Utah; On-site; USD 162,500 - 243,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned Software Engineer to lead the AVE Flight Guidance team, focusing on mission-critical software. Candidates must possess a DoD Secret clearance and have extensive experience in real-time embedded systems and C++. Strong technical leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, optimize system performance, and ensure seamless integration of software product layers. A competitive salary range of $162,500 to $243,700 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of relevant experience depending on degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with active DoD Secret clearance.
• 10+ years of software experience, with a focus on C++ and real-time systems.
• 5+ years of systems engineering and testing experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the AVE Flight Guidance team.
• Architect and design mission-critical software products.
• Optimize system performance and mentor software engineers.
• Participate in formal testing and troubleshooting.

Skills

C++

Real-time embedded software

Object-oriented design

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Team management

Earned Value Management System

Education

Bachelor’s in a relevant field

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Visual Studio

MATLAB

Integrity Operating Systems

VxWorks

Atlassian tool set

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned Software Engineer to lead the AVE Flight Guidance team, focusing on mission-critical software. Candidates must possess a DoD Secret clearance and have extensive experience in real-time embedded systems and C++. Strong technical leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, optimize system performance, and ensure seamless integration of software product layers. A competitive salary range of $162,500 to $243,700 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits.