Staff Software Lead – Embedded Defense (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance coverage

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Software Lead for the SLCM-N Tactical Supplier Management Team, based in Huntsville, AL. You will guide software teams, design complex safety-critical systems, and develop modern C/C++ for embedded platforms with HWIL testing and MATLAB/Simulink support.

Required DoD secret clearance, extensive C++ experience, and Agile Scrum proficiency. The role involves hands-on development, system integration, and collaboration with multiple engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s and 10+ years; or PhD and 8+ years.
• U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance (current and within scope).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and SAP approvals.
• 5+ years of hands on C++ development for embedded, real time, or mission critical systems.
• Experience integrating and testing software with hardware in a lab or HWIL environment.
• Practical experience with MATLAB and Simulink for modeling, simulation, and/or algorithm support to implementation and verification.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum environments.
• Experience in system integration, verification, and validation on DoD or aerospace/defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Guide software development teams in applying software engineering best practices (coding standards, configuration management, test automation, continuous integration) to deliver software artifacts that meet nuclear surety, cyber, and certification requirements.
• Lead the design and integration of complex software-intensive, safety-critical command and launch systems in support of the SLCM-N Tactical Supplier Management Team.
• Develop modern C/C++ for embedded and mission applications on general purpose and/or real time operating systems.
• Implement hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and device drivers for sensors, GPS receivers/simulators, and other mission hardware.
• Use MATLAB/Simulink to prototype, analyze, and validate algorithms (e.g., GNC, signal processing) and support transition to production C/C++.
• Build and maintain automated unit, component, and integration tests and perform hands on debugging of software/hardware issues.

Skills

C++ development

Embedded systems

Agile Scrum

System integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Spirent GPS Simulation

Python

Jira

Confluence

Speedgoat/RTOS tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Software Lead for the SLCM-N Tactical Supplier Management Team, based in Huntsville, AL. You will guide software teams, design complex safety-critical systems, and develop modern C/C++ for embedded platforms with HWIL testing and MATLAB/Simulink support.

Required DoD secret clearance, extensive C++ experience, and Agile Scrum proficiency. The role involves hands-on development, system integration, and collaboration with multiple engineering