Staff Engineer Embedded Software

Northrop Grumman; Florida; On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer for its Apopka, FL location. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software and firmware components to meet Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability program requirements.

Target candidates have 12+ years of engineering experience (or 10+ with a Master’s, or 8+ with a PhD) and strong C/C++ and scripting skills; familiarity with Linux or VxWorks, modeling tools, and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience; or 10+ with Master’s; or 8+ with PhD.
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C/C++; Java a plus.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch).
• Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or VxWorks RTOS.
• Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, OOD).
• Familiarity in CI/CD Pipeline development (DevOps).
• Familiarity with Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase; Jira/Rally tools.
• Familiarity with Modeling Tools (CAMEO, Rational).
• US Citizenship; ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance; travel.
• Occasional travel to support program and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, operate, and maintain software/firmware components across engineering, scientific, and manufacturing needs.
• Apply standards, processes, and tools throughout the system development life cycle.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and project teams to deliver engineering solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Bash

Batch

DevOps

Agile

GIT

Jira

Rally

Rational

CAMEO

Modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

PhD

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Bitbucket

ClearCase

Rally

Jira

CAMEO

Rational

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

Northrop Grumman is looking to add to our talented team of Staff Embedded Software Engineers. Our engineers are self-starters who are part of a team of software professionals developing world-class software to meet our customer’s high expectations. The Staff Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. The individual shall apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability division. This includes interfacing with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel. The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life cycle, which includes requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any related STEM degree with a minimum of 12+ years of relevant engineering experience; or 10+ years with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering; or 8+year with PhD.
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C/C++. Familiarity with Java a plus.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc.)
• Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or (VxWorks) Real Time Operating Systems
• Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design)
• Familiarity in CI/CD Pipeline development (DevOps)
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile
• Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)
• Familiarity with Modeling Tools ie: CAMEO, Rational
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start.
• Occasional travel required to support program and customer needs

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Apopka, FL location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile.
• Experience with CI/CD Pipeline Development (Dev/Ops)
• Experience testing, debugging, and integrating Embedded Software on target hardware.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities.

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

The 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.