Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago
Staff Engineer Software (Avionics) - R10216798
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $229K/yr
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Staff Engineer Software (Avionics) to join their Global Surveillance division. The role focuses on the design, development, integration, and maintenance of software solutions for flight control and autopilot systems.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Guide the design, development, implementation, and testing of software throughout the full product lifecycle
Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure successful integration of software components
Lead solutions for complex problems and provide technical leadership within software-focused groups
Oversee the gathering and analysis of software metrics to optimize performance and ensure product quality
Engage and provide necessary support in software working groups that include customer members
Ensure adherence to best software practices throughout all stages of development
Facilitate the progression of software products through all lifecycle stages, embracing industry standards and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 12 or more years software engineering experience, or Master's degree and 10 or more years' software engineering experience or a PhD with 8 or more years of software engineering experience
10+ years' expertise in object-oriented programming languages, particularly C/C++
Extensive experience (10+ years) with Windows, Linux, and/or real-time operating systems like LynxOS or VxWorks
8+ years' experience developing safety-critical software
In-depth working knowledge of aviation and a strong understanding of safety-critical systems and software protocols
8+ years' experience in software development for VMS flight control systems and ALUs, including practical experience in their development and integration
Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive software documentation throughout the development lifecycle
8+ years' experience in debugging software on both desktop and target environments
Experience developing software within an Agile environment
Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Interim DoD Secret is ok to start
Ability to obtain and maintain a program special access clearance (Not required to start)
Preferred
Practical experience with DO-178C or equivalent safety-critical software standards
Detailed knowledge of avionics communication protocols, including ARINC 429, ARINC 422, and MIL-STD-1553
Experience in embedded testing environments, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) for avionics systems
Familiarity with the certification processes of aviation industry standards, such as RTCA/DO-178 for software
Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact successfully with engineering counterparts in various disciplines
Experience with collaborative software development tools, such as the GitLab suite, focusing on version control systems like Git
An active DoD Top Secret level security clearance is highly preferred
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
Kenneth Crews
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Recent News
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