Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software
Warner Robins, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98K/yr - $184K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading defense technology company known for its innovative systems that impact lives globally. They are seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer to support their Radar Embedded OFP Development programs, requiring technical expertise and strong collaboration skills.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs using software development best practices and standards
Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance
Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems
Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline
Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 1 year of direct relevant experience with PhD
Proficient in designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing RADAR subsystems for radar platforms
Proficient in decomposing, deriving, allocating, and tracing requirements from system to component level
Proficient in analyzing system requirements to derive software design specifications
Proficient in C and Assembly languages
Proficient in developing OFPs targeted at real-time embedded operating systems (VxWorks, pSOS)
Proficient in designing and coding new software, as well as modifying existing software to add new features
Self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a fast-paced team environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Preferred
Experience with TMS320C30 processors
Experience with MATLAB
Experience with MIL-STD-1553
Experience with software version control tools such as Git
Experience with digital processor simulation/emulation
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
Experience with Hardware in the Loop testing
Experience developing and maintaining a strategic roadmap, aligning software engineering best practices with business objectives
Experience with digital signal processing
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
Experience with the Agile software development process
Experience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholders
Current U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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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