Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Embedded Software Engineer: RTCIL/HWIL (Secret) – Level 3 (Chandler) - R10222453
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $148K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking an Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 to join their team in Chandler, AZ. This role involves leading the design, development, and integration of Real Time Computer In the Loop (RTCIL) and Hardware In the Loop (HWIL) test laboratories to validate flight software and ensure mission-critical systems meet performance and security requirements.
AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and integrate test‑equipment hardware and software architectures for real‑time computer‑in‑the‑loop (RTCIL) and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL) laboratories
Build RTCIL test rigs that inject distorted sensor scenes into flight hardware in real time, enabling “test‑as‑you‑fly” validation
Develop GPU‑accelerated software to generate realistic flight‑condition scenarios and feed them into the real‑time simulation loop
Ensure all code and system designs comply with Northrop Grumman software standards and DoD security requirements
Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams—including propulsion, avionics, simulation, and test engineering—in an Agile environment to drive timely delivery and integration
Lead the verification and startup of full‑scale HWIL setups, connecting actual flight hardware to the simulated environment for end‑to‑end testing
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience outside of internships, research, etc. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Proficient in C, C++, C# and/or Java on Linux and/or Windows platforms
Hands‑on experience designing, integrating, and testing real‑time computer‑in‑the‑loop (RTCIL) and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL) laboratories
Familiarity with 6‑DoF simulation and the integration of 6‑DoF models into a real‑time environment for “test‑as‑you‑fly” scenarios
GPU development experience for real‑time constrained scene generation (e.g., IR, visual, synthetic sensor data)
Preferred
Experience developing interfaces for weapon‑system integration
Direct work with IR scene injection into embedded flight firmware for real‑time processing
Proven track record working in Agile teams and delivering incremental, test‑driven value
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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