Staff Software Engineer (CUDA/GPU)
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Redondo Beach, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$177k - $266k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, integrate, test, and debug software solutions for end-user customers.
- Support the architecture, development, and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams.
- Analyze system capabilities and troubleshoot issues involving program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.
- Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with rapid development cycles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of software development experience, or a master’s degree with 10+ years, or a Ph.D. with 8+ years.
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required at the time of application.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++ development.
- Extensive experience with the VxWorks Real-Time Operating System.
- Hands-on experience with GPUs and/or CUDA, including developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting GPU-accelerated applications.
- Preferred qualifications include directed energy program support, image processing, Linux or Red Hawk Linux, low-level development, Curtis-Wright VPX processors, Acromag AcroPack interface VPX cards, MATLAB, and adaptive optics processing.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- The position is onsite in Redondo Beach, California.
- The role requires 10% travel and an active Secret clearance before starting.
- Employment is contingent on program awards, funding, and final clearance approval.
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).