Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Annapolis, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$109k - $163k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for undersea payload units.
- Work through all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, and testing.
- Conduct software product, software design, technical, peer, and system reviews.
- Participate in cross-functional Scrum teams and provide recommendations to technical leads.
- Prioritize assigned tasking and help ensure system and software requirements are met end to end.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM-related discipline, with 5+ years of embedded real-time software development experience; alternatively, 3+ years with a master's degree or 0 years with a PhD.
- Experience developing in C++ and Python.
- Experience in 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 experience, embedded C++ optimization, JavaScript, Web GUI development, Qt, CUDA/ArrayFire, Docker, Kubernetes, hardware integration and testing, and debugging complex integrated applications or test setup issues.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided.
- The position involves approximately 10% travel and supports work in Annapolis, Maryland.
- The role may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus eligibility in addition to base salary.
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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).