Embedded Software Engineer – Level 2
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
McLean, VA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$92k - $138k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop embedded software modules interfacing with UART, synchronous serial, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, SPI, and digital and analog I/O.
- Develop and configure board support packages and integrate device drivers.
- Define flight-software requirements and verification and testing plans with multidisciplinary teams.
- Integrate spacecraft components and flight software with simulation and hardware-in-the-loop platforms.
- Perform software design, development, debugging, resource analysis, trade studies, integration, and verification.
- Prepare design documentation, analyses, test results, and presentation materials.
- Diagnose and identify root causes of issues found during installation, integration, acceptance testing, and operational events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field plus two years of relevant professional experience, or a master’s degree in a related field.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance are required.
- Experience with C, Python, Linux, and Git.
- Experience with software unit or functional test frameworks and verification test scripting on hardware platforms.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience collaborating with systems, software, and specialty engineers.
- Preferred qualifications include active TS/SCI clearance, SAP access eligibility, spacecraft-domain knowledge, embedded Ethernet, Coverity, SonarQube, Fortify, RTOS VxWorks, avionics integration and testing, Jenkins, Jira, Bitbucket, National Instruments data acquisition cards, and spacecraft electrical interfaces.
Benefits
- Primary annual base salary range is $91,800.00–$137,600.00.
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided; overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus may also be available.
- The position is 100% onsite in McLean, Virginia and cannot accommodate telecommuting.
- The role uses a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
- Travel is approximately 10% of the time.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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).