Northrop Grumman · 15 hours ago
Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineer Embedded Software - R10221623
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They are seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Embedded Engineer Software to design, develop, integrate, and test software for cryptographic software code bases, focusing on embedded and real-time systems.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases
Be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real-time systems
Work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience
Proficient in C/C++
Proficient in Object Oriented programming
Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
Must be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6 years or a PhD with 4 years of experience
Proficient in C/C++
Proficient in Object Oriented programming
Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
Must be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location
Preferred
Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment
Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals
Familiarity with the Link 16/TACAN Waveform ICD
Experience with Software Defined Radios
Experience with the Avionics Operating System
Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
Experience with Rust
Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
Familiarity with assembly language
Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Current active SAP clearance
Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)
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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