Principal or Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Annapolis, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$109k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test software for embedded undersea payload units.
- Work through design, development, integration, and test phases of the software development lifecycle.
- Ensure software complies with established requirements and participate in end-to-end system and software reviews.
- Participate in cross-functional scrum teams, design reviews, peer reviews, and technical reviews.
- Prioritize assigned work and make recommendations to technical leads.
- Debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM discipline with 5+ years of embedded real-time software development experience for the Principal level.
- A master's degree with 3+ years of experience or a PhD with 0 years of experience may qualify for the Principal level.
- Bachelor of Science in a relevant discipline with 8+ years of embedded real-time software development experience for the Senior Principal level.
- A master's degree with 6+ years of experience or a PhD with 3+ years of experience may qualify for the Senior Principal level.
- Experience developing in C++ and Python and experience with embedded software development.
- Experience developing in Linux and/or Windows environments.
- Demonstrated experience as a technical lead.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Preferred qualifications include Atlassian tool suite experience, embedded C++ optimization, JavaScript, Web GUI development, Qt, CUDA, ArrayFire, Docker, Kubernetes, hands-on hardware integration and testing, and an active TS/SCI clearance.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role requires approximately 10% travel.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- The position is based in Annapolis, Maryland, and may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level.
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).