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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer - R10213973

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$105K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

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

The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life-cycle, which includes: requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration

Qualification

C/C++ programmingEmbedded systemsSoftware lifecycle experienceLinux operating systemVxWorks operating systemRequirements management toolsAgile methodologiesEnthusiastic attitudePython scriptingModel Based EngineeringUMLOOADOOPInterpersonal communicationTeamwork capabilityLeadership skills

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

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

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

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

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