Staff Embedded Software Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 163,200 - 244,800

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer for its Linthicum, Maryland location. The role involves designing, developing, and testing software for Space payloads using C++ and Python. Ideal candidates have significant experience in embedded systems and must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a DoD Top Secret clearance. This position offers competitive compensation within a collaborative Agile team environment.

Qualifications

  • 12 years software development experience on embedded real-time systems.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
  • Experience in embedded software development.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, integrate, and test software for Space payloads.
  • Participate in cross-functional scrum teams and design reviews.
  • Conduct reviews of software-related products and designs.

Skills

C++
Python
Embedded Software Development
Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Job description

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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Apply locations United States-Maryland-Linthicum time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R10202986 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

This role is contingent upon award win, and the anticipated start is in January 2026.

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems is looking for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies and develop software for cutting edge Space Payloads. The software engineer will design, develop, integrate, and test software that manages a Space payload unit ensuring compliance to established requirements. Selected individuals will work on an agile development team, primarily using C++, Linux and/or Python. This role will support Remote Sensing Programs (RSP) Business Unit in Linthicum, MD.

The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct reviews of software-related products, software designs, and additional technical documents.

The responsibilities include active participation in cross-functional scrum teams, design reviews, and other reviews, as required. The selected individual will actively participate in technical, peer-reviews to ensure system/software requirements are being met from an end-to-end system point of view. Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking. However, the selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned.

This role is contingent upon award win, and the anticipated start is in January 2026.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years software development experience working on embedded real-time systems or 10 years with a master’s degree, or 7 years with a Ph.D.

  • Experience in developing in C++ and/or Python

  • Experience in embedded software development

  • Experience developing in a Linux and/or Windows environment

  • U.S. Citizenship

  • No clearance is required to start, but you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience as a member of an Agile Scrum team

  • Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

  • Experience in embedded C++ optimizations

  • Hands on hardware integration and testing experience

  • Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues

  • Active TS/SCI Clearance

Salary Range: $163,200.00 - $244,800.00The 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.
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