Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Defense

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector in Warner Robins, GA seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer for the IMS Software Engineering Team. You will design, develop, and validate embedded flight software for weapon systems, collaborating across programs and with government customers, suppliers, and PMs.

The role requires a BS in a STEM field, 8+ years (or 12+ with BS) of relevant experience, proficiency in C/C++/Ada and RTOS, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment on-site

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 10 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.
• Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or other Object-Oriented programming languages
• Proficiency in all areas of the formal software development lifecycle process from requirements to testing
• Proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Experience developing/debugging software targeted at real-time embedded operating systems (VxWorks, Embedded Linux)
• Experience with hands-on software/hardware integration and testing
• Experience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholders
• Experience analyzing system requirements to derive software design and test specifications
• Highly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of War (DoW) Secret level security clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs and simulation/emulation/IV&V applications using software development best practices and standards.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
• Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems.
• Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role

Skills

C/C++/Ada

Embedded software

RTOS

Requirements analysis

Communication skills

DoW Secret clearance

Education

B.S. in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Jira/Bitbucket/Git

LabView

QT Creator

FPGA interfaces

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector in Warner Robins, GA seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer for the IMS Software Engineering Team. You will design, develop, and validate embedded flight software for weapon systems, collaborating across programs and with government customers, suppliers, and PMs.

The role requires a BS in a STEM field, 8+ years (or 12+ with BS) of relevant experience, proficiency in C/C++/Ada and RTOS, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment on-site