Space Systems Embedded Software Engineer - Level 2 (TS/SCI)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to full‑cycle development of new software subsystems and defense electronics. You will work on safety‑critical real‑time systems and digital signal processing in a highly specialized environment.

This on‑site role follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years experience or Master’s degree.
• Experience developing software in C/C++.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts.
• Working knowledge of electronic test equipment.
• Experience with hands-on lab testing of electronic equipment.
• Basic understanding of digital signal processing concepts.

Skills

Top Secret clearance (SCI)

C/C++ development

Scripting languages (Python, JavaS/Per

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM + 2 years experience or Master’s degree

Tools

RTOS concepts

Linux Embedded Yocto

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

Gnu Radio / Redhawk SDR

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

At Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you will engineer the enduring icons of modern space exploration and global security, from manufacturing the vital Solid Rocket Boosters for NASA’s Artemis missions and the engineering behind the James Webb Space Telescope, to pioneering on-orbit logistics with our uncrewed Cygnus cargo spacecraft and Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), alongside developing next-generation national defense constellations and strategic missile systems. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS), Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to add to its Software and Controls Department to contribute to full-cycle product development of new software subsystems and defense electronics as well as customization of current systems to support customer needs. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be supporting a team of experienced engineers performing requirements analysis and system design, coding, test, and verification activities using state-of-the-art tools and techniques. These products and systems power the next generation of products. Our products are integrated with our customers’ machines and systems, and many of the applications are highly customized and unique. We are interested in highly motivated candidates with embedded software design experience with a focus on software interactions with safety-critical real-time systems, digital signal processing, and secure software solutions.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active or Current Top Secret clearance with SCI
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another STEM discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in the fields listed above.
• Experience developing software in C/C++
• Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts
• Working knowledge of electronic test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers)
• Experience with hands-on lab testing of electronic equipment
• Basic understanding of digital signal processing concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of RTOS (RTLinux, VxWorks, Integrity, FreeRTOS) concepts and operation
• Experience with Linux Embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
• Experience developing in a hybrid Linux/Windows environment
• Working knowledge of Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Understanding of Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and architectures
• Experience developing software for microcontroller platforms (CortexM4, TI, STM, etc)
• Experience developing drivers and BSPs for custom hardware platforms
• Experience with System on a Chip (AMD, Xilinx, Altera) software/FPGA integration
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
• Experience with hands-on hardware testing, debugging and board bring-up
• Experience with GNU Radio and/or Redhawk SDR development

Primary Level Salary Range:

$87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Benefits:

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.