Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer - Embedded
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
El Segundo, CA, USA or San Diego, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$92k - $171k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain new and existing software applications.
- Rapidly develop, integrate, test, and deploy software capabilities using modern technologies and practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose and address software and system problems throughout the system lifecycle.
- Develop embedded, multithreaded, and real-time software for mission-critical applications where applicable.
- Document, capture, and present software architectural components using modeling or diagramming tools.
Requirements
- Level 2 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and 2 years of related engineering experience, or a STEM master's degree and entry-level related engineering experience.
- Level 3 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and 5 years of related engineering experience, a STEM master's degree and 3 years of related engineering experience, or a STEM PhD and 1 year of related engineering experience.
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle, embedded system programming, object-oriented programming, software integration, and testing.
- Experience with some of C, C++, Java, and Python.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, GitLab, Docker, Fortify, Coverity, or Black Duck.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with a recent background investigation or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program access through required Program Access Requests.
- Preferred experience includes multithreaded real-time software for flight-critical, safety-critical, medical, or mission-critical applications.
- Preferred experience includes VxWorks, Integrity, Real-Time Embedded Linux, Docker containers, and RHEL 8.10 or later.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with employees and management at all levels.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is full-time and on-site in San Diego, California, or El Segundo, California, with no remote, hybrid, or telework option.
- Travel of up to 25% may be required.
- 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 a discretionary bonus.
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).