
Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer - Embedded and Real Time
Northrop Grumman2 months ago
San Diego, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$92k - $171k/yr
Responsibilities
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, integration, testing, and delivery.
- Develop embedded software using real-time operating systems for flight and mission-critical systems.
- Develop software products within Agile Scrum teams across multiple software baselines.
- Work collaboratively in diverse, fast-paced engineering teams and support customer software deliveries.
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, Agile software development, embedded systems programming, software integration, and testing.
- Experience with C, C++, and Python.
- Experience with at least two of Jira, GitLab, Docker, Fortify, Coverity, or Black Duck.
- Active in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
- Preferred qualifications include multi-threaded real-time software development, code-based identification of moderate execution defects, understanding of embedded components within larger software architectures, and current SAP access.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is full-time, on-site in San Diego, California, with no remote, hybrid, or telework option and up to 25% travel.
- 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 discretionary bonuses.
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).