Flight Software Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Redondo Beach, CA, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$114k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and verify flight software for embedded and real-time systems.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams.
- Understand system requirements and implement and debug software against defined completion criteria.
- Write driver-level software for serial and networking applications using UART, TCP, and UDP.
- Prioritize assigned work and make recommendations to Technical Leads in a fast-paced program environment.
Requirements
- Level 3 requires a bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of relevant engineering experience, a master's degree and 3 years, or a PhD and 1 year.
- Level 4 requires a bachelor's degree in STEM and 8 years of relevant engineering experience, a master's degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years.
- An active U.S. Government Secret security clearance is required at the time of application.
- Strong embedded C/C++ development experience with object-oriented and thread-safe programming is required.
- Experience integrating and troubleshooting embedded software in a lab environment is required.
- Proficiency with Python and experience developing in Linux are required.
- Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite and Git version control is required.
- Preferred qualifications include Docker, shell scripting, CCSDS Space Packet Protocol, Jenkins, optical/RF/IR payload interfaces, and willingness to obtain Top Secret clearance and/or SCI access.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is onsite in Redondo Beach, California and requires approximately 10% travel.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
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).