Consulting Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Baltimore, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$203k - $304k/yr
Responsibilities
- Analyze, develop, modify, integrate, test, and maintain radar software throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Develop software controlling existing and new generations of RF subsystems.
- Analyze production test data and performance data from fielded systems.
- Design, build, test, and evaluate advanced radar modes and their interactions.
- Identify risks, track defects, develop resolutions, and report technical status.
- Integrate and test radar software improvements using laboratory and government-furnished hardware.
- Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to verify software in integration laboratories and production hardware.
- Participate in systems engineering design, architecture, and technical reviews.
- Manage technical experts and subordinates, provide team resources, and drive technical decisions.
- Create and deliver presentations to internal and customer stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 16 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 14 years, or a Ph.D. and 12 years.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active Secret and Special Access Program clearances are required to start, with the ability to maintain them for continued employment.
- Experience with RF hardware and test equipment, radar system development, and full software lifecycle activities.
- Experience writing highly resource-efficient C/C++ code and developing real-time and near-real-time embedded software.
- Experience working with Intel processors, VxWorks, Linux operating systems, and MATLAB.
- Preferred qualifications include radar control and signal processing, radar mode development, radar performance analysis, prototype coding, test scripting, and signal processing.
- Preferred experience includes project planning, team leadership, mentorship, software qualification and acceptance testing, test infrastructure consultation, and serving as a radar software technical authority.
- Preferred domain knowledge includes EO/IR, radar, or SIGINT technical principles and experience with DVT, SQT, ATP, and Safety of Flight testing.
Benefits
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided.
- The role is located in Baltimore, Maryland, requires 10% travel, and offers no relocation assistance.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary.
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).