Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
C++ Embedded Software Engineer 3 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that offers opportunities to work on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a C++ Embedded Software Engineer 3 to design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software for defense-grade hardware platforms, working within a multidiscipline engineering team.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Support one of our programs for defining and architecting a secured missile weapon system
Collaborate with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs as well as external partners and customers
Work with a multi-disciplinary team of hardware engineers, system architects, and verification specialists, to deliver robust, high-performance code that meets stringent DoD requirements
Develop and implement software for embedded devices and systems based on requirements
Design. develop. code. test and debug system software
Participate in all aspects of software development lifecycle activities in an agile environment
Translate high-level system requirements into detailed software specifications and test cases
Software requirements verification and validation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related subject with 5+ years of experience with C++ on embedded real-time systems or a master's degree with 3+ years of C++ experience working on embedded real-time systems
Experience in C++ embedded software development working within an Agile environment
Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance are required
Experience with one or more Software languages/technologies: C/C++, Java, Python, C#
Must have an Active US Government Secret Security clearance
Preferred
Experience with software version control tools such as Git
Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems
Experience with embedded C++ optimization and using tools such as VxWorks
Hands on hardware integration and testing experience
Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues
Experience using Atlassian Tool Suite: JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, SonarQube
Experience with embedded systems software for missile electronics or avionics for aircraft, spacecraft or satellites
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.
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
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