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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer Level 6 (AHT) - R10218023-3

Chandler, AZ

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$197K/yr - $342K/yr

10+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking an Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer Level 6 to join their Advanced Weapons team. The role involves developing next-generation solutions to protect technology for the nation's warfighter, requiring close collaboration with a multi-discipline engineering team and external partners.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide analysis, development, implementation, and security assessments of embedded systems to ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance

Analyze customer’s concept of operations/employment and cybersecurity/anti-tamper requirements to propose, design, develop, and implement security/protection controls

Define system architectures that are resistant to tampering and cyber-attacks

Support system requirements development by following standard processes for assessing, implementing, and verifying security requirements

Interface with inter-organizational management and external customers to communicate technical briefings and program status

Participate in the development of training plans to grow the team

Qualification

FPGA solutionsFirmware developmentSecurity applicationsCryptographic algorithmsVHDLVerilogC programmingC++ programmingTechnical problem solvingVerification & ValidationRoot Cause Corrective ActionDoD clearanceTeam management

Required

B.S. degree in an engineering/computer science discipline and a minimum of 14 years of related experience in such as Digital Design, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Embedded Software Engineering, or M.S and 12 years, or PhD and 10 years

Minimum of 8 years' experience designing, developing and implementing FPGA solutions as a Security Controller (i.e. Root of Security / Root of Trust) for embedded weapons systems

Demonstrated expertise with firmware and software requirements derivation for security applications

Demonstrated expertise with designing and implementing firmware (VHDL or Verilog) and software (C, C++) solutions for security applications

Expertise in the following FPGA families: Xilinx, MicroSemi and Intel

Knowledgeable in current cryptographic algorithms used for encryption/decryption, digital signatures, and hashes and how to apply them in the development of security solutions

Understanding of cryptographic based vulnerabilities

Familiarity in working both US Only and FMS efforts

Technical problem solving, to include leading Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring

Previous experience directing and managing an engineering team in the execution of security solution development, integration and test, and verification activities

Knowledgeable about the AT customer community

Experience briefing complex technical, cost, and schedule to the DoD customer and ATEA / ATET community

Demonstrated capability to grow junior talent

U.S. Citizenship and active secret DoD clearance is required with the ability to obtain higher Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Preferred

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related technical field

Ability to compile/prepare software assurance activities in accordance with Application of Software Assurance Countermeasures, in DASD (SE) PPP Outline and Guidance

Experience in writing Verification & Validation (V&V) Test Plans and Procedures

Participation in V&V events with ATET

Experience working in SAP areas