Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Apopka, FL, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$79k - $119k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, operate, and maintain embedded software, firmware, and computing systems software.
- Support requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration across the software development lifecycle.
- Develop software for Linux and VxWorks real-time operating systems using C and C++.
- Apply software architecture, design patterns, object-oriented design, scripting, version control, modeling, and CI/CD tools.
- Integrate and test embedded software on target hardware and support engineering, scientific, manufacturing, customer, and supplier needs.
- Apply development processes, standards, procedures, and tools for defense products in the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability division.
- Travel occasionally to support program and customer needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related STEM discipline with at least 2 years of relevant engineering experience, or a master’s degree with 0 years of experience.
- Experience with object-oriented programming in C/C++.
- Experience developing embedded software on Linux or VxWorks real-time operating systems.
- Familiarity with software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented design.
- Familiarity with Python, Bash, Batch, or similar scripting languages.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with Waterfall or Agile software development methodologies and frameworks.
- Familiarity with Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase, Rally, and Jira or similar tools.
- Familiarity with modeling tools such as CAMEO and Rational.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum Secret clearance and additional customer-specified clearance before starting.
- Preferred qualifications include Java experience, embedded software testing and debugging on target hardware, software integration experience, and an active Secret clearance.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site work in Apopka, Florida.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Approximately 10% travel and occasional customer or program travel are required.
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- Secret clearance is required for start, with the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance.
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).