Top Secret Space Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Secret / SCI

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer at Space Systems in Dulles, VA. The role focuses on developing space flight software, integrating hardware and software, and delivering robust embedded solutions for national and global security programs.

We value self-motivation and collaboration; the position runs on a 9/80 schedule and is 100% onsite. Must possess US citizenship and meet clearance requirements. Relocation may be available along with a competitive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 0–2 years of professional experience.
• US citizenship is required.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python and Linux for embedded applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software modules and be familiar with data protocols.
• Define flight-software requirements, testing, and verification plans.
• Perform trade studies via simulation and development kits.
• Integrate spacecraft components with the flight software and simulation.
• Contribute to hardware/software design, development, and debugging on HIL platforms.
• Analyze system resources to improve efficiency and speed.
• Prepare design docs, analysis, tests and presentation materials.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

RTOS

Embedded systems

Parallel processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering) with 0 years of relevant professional experience

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering) with 2 years of relevant professional experience

Tools

UART

Synchronous Serial

MIL-STD-1553

SpaceWire

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer at Space Systems in Dulles, VA. The role focuses on developing space flight software, integrating hardware and software, and delivering robust embedded solutions for national and global security programs.

We value self-motivation and collaboration; the position runs on a 9/80 schedule and is 100% onsite. Must possess US citizenship and meet clearance requirements. Relocation may be available along with a competitive total rewards package.