Sr. Staff Software Engineer (CUDA/GPU)

ngc; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer – Level 6 for the Space Sector, onsite in Redondo Beach, CA. Design, develop, and test software for embedded and real-time systems, collaborating with Systems, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Test teams in an Agile setting.

The role demands strong C/C++ skills, VxWorks RTOS experience, and GPU/CUDA expertise, with eligibility for a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 14+ years of software development experience; Master’s 12+ years; Ph.D. 10+ years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required at time of application.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ development; experience with VxWorks RTOS and GPU-accelerated apps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, integrate, test, and debug software solutions for end-user customers.
• Support the architecture, development, and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in an Agile development environment.
• Analyze system capabilities to troubleshoot issues related to program intent and data acquisition.
• Work in a fast-paced lab environment with rapid development cycles.

Skills

C/C++ development

GPU programming

RTOS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14+ years

Master’s degree in STEM with 12+ years

Ph.D. in STEM with 10+ years

Tools

VxWorks RTOS

GPUs/CUDA

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

*Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturingprogram award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer and/orbusiness funding, andholding final clearances prior tostart date.*

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer – Level 6 to join our team of highly qualified, diverse professionals within the Western Region Software Engineering Directorate. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.

• Design, develop, document, integrate, test, and debug software solutions for end-user customers.
• Support the architecture, development, and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test—within an Agile development environment.
• Analyze system capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.
• Work in a fast-paced lab environment with rapid development cycles.

*Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturingprogram award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer and/orbusiness funding, andholding final clearances prior tostart date.*

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 14+ years of software development experience; Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of software development experience; Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 10+ years of software development experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required at the time of application.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ development.
• Extensive experience with VxWorks Real-Time Operating System.
• Prior hands-on experience working with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and/or CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture), including developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting GPU-accelerated applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting Directed Energy programs
• Image processing experience
• Linux/Red Hawk Linux experience
• Experience with low-level development
• Experience with Curtis-Wright VPX processors
• Experience with Acromag AcroPack interface VPX cards
• Prior experience with MATLAB
• Experience with adaptive optics processing

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards.

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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.