Sr Staff Engineer Embedded Software-T6 (AHT)

ngc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA, is seeking a Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Level 6) to join our Advanced Weapons team. This on-site role requires a Secret clearance and supports the SiAW program.

You will translate requirements into robust real-time embedded software for multicore SoC platforms, collaborate with hardware and firmware teams, and mentor junior engineers while shaping secure missile systems. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• BS or higher with extensive EMBEDDED software background.
• Experience in system architecture including hardware and software partitioning.
• Strong DSP knowledge and real-time multicore development.
• Proficiency in C++ and experience with additional languages (Java, Python, C#).
• Experience with SPI, UART, ARINC, and UAI protocols.
• Full software life-cycle experience from design to maintenance.
• Secret clearance required for government work.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into embedded software solutions.
• Design, develop, test, and debug real-time software for multicore platforms.
• Participate in all stages of the SDLC with agile practices.
• Verify software against performance targets and requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and algorithm teams for integration.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce standards, and mentor junior engineers.
• Produce architectural artifacts and traceability documents.

Skills

C++

DSP

Real-time software

Multicore SoC

SPI

UART

ARINC

UAI

Board Support Package

Git

Java

Python

C#

Oscilloscopes

VxWorks

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years experience

Master’s degree with 12+ years experience

Ph.D. with 10+ years experience

Tools

VxWorks

Oscilloscopes

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Level 6) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Northridge, CA supporting our Advanced Weapons Business Unit.

As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation’s warfighters. The ideal candidate will be supporting our SiAW program for defining and architecting a secure missile weapon system. This position will require close collaboration with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs as well as external partners and customers.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have a current US Government Secret security clearance.

Roles and responsibilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate the required expertise and exhibit the following capabilities:

• Translate system requirements into robust embedded‑device software solutions.
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug system‑level software for real‑time, multicore platforms.
• Participate actively in every phase of the agile software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Verify and validate software requirements against implementation and performance targets.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and algorithm teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior engineers.
• Produce and maintain architectural artifacts (block diagrams, interface control documents, traceability matrices, and trade studies).

Basic qualifications for a Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer level (T06):

• Bachelor’s Degree with 14 years of experience, OR Master’s degree with 12 years, OR Ph.D. with 10 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proven experience in system architecture, including hardware, programmable‑logic, and software and system level partitioning.
• Strong background in digital signal processing (DSP).
• Expert‑level proficiency in C++ and fluency in at least one additional language/technology (Java, Python, C#).
• Proficiency in communication protocols such as SPI, UART, 1553, ARINC, and UAI
• Full‑cycle software development experience: specification, design, implementation, integration, debugging, and maintenance.
• Real‑time software development on multicore System‑on‑Chip (SoC) platforms, including Board Support Package and device driver development.
• Demonstrated ability to define and evolve software architectures.
• Active Government Issued Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with version‑control systems, especially Git.
• Hands‑on experience designing embedded systems that run pre‑emptive, multitasking RTOSes.
• Expertise in optimizing embedded C++ and familiarity with tools such as VxWorks.
• Direct experience integrating and testing hardware components.
• Experience collaborating directly with electrical engineers to verify hardware interfaces, trace signals with oscilloscopes, and debug board‑level issues
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex, integrated applications and test‑setup issues.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, SonarQube).
• Proficiency in writing system requirements and making key tradeoffs in code efficiency, memory, and cost

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Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 - $289,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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.