Principal Engineer Software
Northrop Grumman4 days ago
Orlando, FL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$98k - $148k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, unit test, and integrate embedded software into tactical platforms.
- Support the CHORD software development and integration portfolio.
- Develop software for low-power embedded platforms with challenging architectures.
- Interface with Firmware, Electrical, Digital, and other teams that depend on hardware architecture.
- Develop software interfaces to FPGAs and influence board design and discrete layouts.
- Support successful execution of gate reviews and integrated-system software deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of related technical experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related experience; or a PhD in a STEM field and 1 year of related experience.
- Experience with embedded software design and embedded platforms, including ARM processors.
- Experience writing software that interfaces with FPGAs and influencing board design and discrete layouts.
- Experience supporting successful execution of gate reviews.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and ability to learn new languages.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Preferred: experience with Versal 2 and ARM processors, Rust, Agile programs, software generation and integration, and deployment into fully integrated systems.
- Preferred: TS/SCI clearance and experience working in dynamic environments.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided.
- The role is based in Orlando, Florida, includes approximately 10% travel, and requires a DoD Secret clearance for the role.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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).