Northrop Grumman · 6 days ago

Staff Embedded Software Architect

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $248K/yr

9+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Architect and develop embedded software platform utilizing C, C++, Ada or related languages for research and development of SDR.

Lead a software team in developing leading-edge SDR systems for GPS, GNSS, and other cooperative signals.

Collaborate with Government R&D organizations to advance navigation and timing technologies.

Present ideas, lead proposal activities, and represent Northrop Grumman at technical conferences.

Qualification

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DoD Secret ClearanceEmbedded Software DevelopmentCC++AdaGreen Hills IntegrityReal-time Operating SystemsBoard Support PackageWind River VxWorksRTOS/BSPArchitectingGPS ReceiversSignal ProcessingAlgorithm DevelopmentSatellite AcquisitionTracking LoopsJamming MitigationGlobal Navigation Satellite SystemSDRsTechnical LeadSubject Matter ExpertVector Signal ProcessingData Processing AlgorithmsWireless Communication TechnologyAgile Lifecycle ProcessScrumContinuous IntegrationUnit TestTest-Driven MethodologiesOpen System Architectures

Required

Master of Science in a STEM discipline and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or Ph.D. in STEM discipline; minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience

US Citizenship

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Ability to work onsite full-time

Demonstrated experience developing embedded software utilizing C, C++, Ada or related languages (typically 10+ years of experience)

Demonstrated experience developing software using Green Hills Integrity Real-time Operating Systems, board support package (BSP), Green Hills Multi IDE and/or Wind River VxWorks RTOS/BSP for C/C++ or equivalent development tools

Demonstrated experience in architecting, developing, and integrating real-time embedded software for GPS Receivers, including integration on target hardware

Expert knowledge of signal selection, acquisition and tracking, Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) calculation, data demodulation, signal correction, jamming and spoofing or related applications

Demonstrated experience with algorithm development for satellite acquisition, tracking, and receiver measurement formation

Demonstrated experience with design: GPS receiver tracking loops, including characterization of platform dynamics, environmental/interference effects, jamming mitigation techniques on GPS processing

Hands-On experience with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) SDRs