Embedded Software Engineer (Secret) - Level 5 (Chandler)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Chandler, AZ, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$148k - $222k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug embedded applications software and systems.
- Develop and troubleshoot real-time software in C/C++ on Linux environments.
- Work with RTOS environments including VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, Yocto Linux, or equivalent systems.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle and ensure software standards are met.
- Collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers on system design, development, utilization, and integration.
- Support real-time computer-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing and system hardware integration.
- Analyze system capabilities, resolve software problems, and prepare operating instructions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience, master’s degree with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years of professional experience.
- U.S. citizenship and an active, in-scope Secret clearance at the time of application.
- Object-oriented software development experience in C/C++ on Linux.
- Embedded real-time software development, debugging, and testing experience.
- Experience with real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, or Yocto Linux.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Preferred: experience with PowerPC, ARM, or RISC-V architectures.
- Preferred: experience with real-time computer-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test laboratories.
- Preferred: experience developing interfaces for system hardware integration.
- Preferred: experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is 100% onsite in Chandler, Arizona and cannot accommodate telecommuting.
- The role requires travel 10% of the time.
- Employees work a 9/80 schedule: nine hours per day Monday through Thursday and eight hours every other Friday, with the alternate Friday off.
- 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).