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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer - R10210518-2

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$105K/yr - $166K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a pioneering technology company that offers revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, operate, and maintain software and firmware components for engineering and manufacturing applications.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The 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

Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products

Qualification

C/C++ programmingEmbedded systemsSoftware lifecycle managementLinux operating systemVxWorks operating systemPython scriptingModel Based EngineeringAgile methodologiesTeamwork capabilityInterpersonal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of experience

Knowledge in programming embedded software using object-oriented design principles in C/C++

Knowledge in operating system concepts for embedded systems (Linux or VxWorks)

Ability to test, debug and integrate on embedded systems

Knowledge in using requirement management, configuration management and change management tools

Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required

This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

Current active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w. Polygraph prior to start

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 year of experience

Knowledge in programming embedded software using object-oriented design principles in C/C++

Knowledge in operating system concepts for embedded systems (Linux or VxWorks)

Ability to test, debug and integrate on embedded systems

Knowledge in using requirement management, configuration management and change management tools

Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required

This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

Current active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w. Polygraph prior to start

Preferred

Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, Linux shell scripting

Experience on complex systems of systems utilizing parallel processing, distributed processing, multi-core, secure processing

Experience with Requirements Management tools such as DOORS, CAMEO

Experience using Model Based Engineering, UML, OOAD and OOP

Experience with Agile and/or Rapid prototyping software methodologies

Experience in embedded software programming on microcontrollers, DSPs or ARM cores embedded in FPGAs/SoCs

Differentiating characteristics include: demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) and an enthusiastic go-getter attitude