Embedded Software/Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman2 months ago
Rolling Meadows, IL, USAMid Level / Staff+
Base Salary
$88k - $163k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, operate, and maintain embedded software, firmware, and computing-system software.
- Apply software engineering standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development lifecycle.
- Perform requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and integration of embedded software.
- Integrate and test embedded software on target hardware and support engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, application users, and technical and support personnel.
- Travel approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience for the Embedded Software Engineer level.
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of engineering experience, or 3+ years with a master’s degree, for the Principal Embedded Software Engineer level.
- A master’s degree may qualify for the Embedded Software Engineer level, and additional experience may substitute for the required degree as stated in the posting.
- Object-oriented programming experience in C++.
- Familiarity with software architecture, design patterns, object-oriented design, scripting languages, version-control systems, and software-planning tools.
- Experience developing embedded software running on Linux or VxWorks.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance before starting.
- Preferred qualifications include C++11, testing and integrating software on target hardware, parallel and distributed processing, multithreading, multicore and system-on-chip systems, secure processing, active Secret clearance, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site work in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- 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.
- Secret clearance is required before starting, and U.S. citizenship is required for this government-cleared position.
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).