Sr Staff Engineer Embedded Software-T6 (AHT)

0891 DS - Advanced Weapons - Northridge; United States; On-site; USD 192,800 - 289,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

0891 DS - Advanced Weapons - Northridge is seeking a Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop software solutions in a full-time, on-site role in Northridge, CA. Applicants must hold a U.S. Government Secret clearance and have extensive experience in software development and system architecture.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems, participating in every phase of the software development lifecycle.

The salary range for this position is $192,800.00 – $289,200.00 with comprehensive benefits including health, life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in development roles, or relevant advanced degrees with experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in C++ and fluency in another language (Java, Python, C#).
• Proficient in full-cycle software development including integration and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust embedded software solutions from system requirements.
• Lead design and debugging of system-level software for real-time platforms.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C++

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Communication protocols (SPI, UART, 1553, ARINC, UAI)

Version Control (Git)

Real-time software development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

VxWorks

Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, SonarQube)

Job description

Position Overview

Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Level 6) – Advanced Weapons Business Unit, Northridge, CA. Full‑time, on‑site position with no remote/telework arrangement.

Relocation & Clearance Requirements

Relocation assistance may be available. Hiring requires a current U.S. Government Secret clearance. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree with 14+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree with 12+ years, OR Ph.D. with 10+ years in STEM or related technical fields (additional 4 years may substitute for a degree).
• Proven experience in system architecture (hardware, programmable‑logic, and software/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 SoC platforms, including BSP 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 running 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.

Salary and Benefits

Primary level salary range: $192,800.00 – $289,200.00. Compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for higher levels. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

EEO & Legal

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes 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 full EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.