Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago
Principal/ Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software - R10212345-2
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Principal Crypto Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software focused on cryptographic systems. The role involves working with multi-disciplinary teams in an Agile environment to resolve system capability issues and enhance software for embedded and real-time systems.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases
Responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems
Work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience
Proficient in C/C++
Crypto Experience: experience with Crypto Systems, familiarity/experience with developing HAIPE, OTNK and/or IKE, experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
Proficient in Object Oriented programming
Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
Experience with Rust
Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
Experience with RTOS designs and implementing secure software for embedded systems
Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
An active DoD Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6 years or a PhD with 4 years of experience
Proficient in C/C++
Crypto Experience: experience with Crypto Systems, familiarity/experience with developing HAIPE, OTNK and/or IKE, experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
Proficient in Object Oriented programming
Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
Experience with Rust
Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
Experience with RTOS designs and implementing secure software for embedded systems
Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
An active DoD Secret clearance
Preferred
Experience with Software Defined Radios
Experience with the Avionics Operating System
Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
Experience with Rust
Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
Familiarity with assembly language
Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Current active SAP clearance
Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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