Sr Principal Engineer Software
Northrop Grumman4 days ago
Melbourne, FL, USA or El Segundo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$123k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Translate MATLAB LiDAR algorithms into high-performance GPU implementations using C++ and CUDA.
- Create LiDAR software models and test datasets for software-in-the-loop testing.
- Create software documentation using UML.
- Work with LiDAR and related hardware in a laboratory environment.
- Communicate progress and results to a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years.
- Strong programming skills in C++.
- Experience with Core VMS or VxWorks.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance and Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable timeframe determined by business needs.
- Preferred qualifications include an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Preferred experience includes CUDA or OpenCL, Ethernet hardware interfacing, LiDAR and point-cloud processing, centroid and pose estimation, sensor fusion for object identification and tracking, light-field cameras, and stereoscopic cameras.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Melbourne, Florida; Rancho Bernardo, California; or El Segundo, California.
- No relocation assistance is available.
- Travel is required 10% of the time.
- Benefits include a retirement and savings plan, medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees receive flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure to varied projects and customers, and a collaborative team environment.
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).