Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman10 days ago
Baltimore, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$109k - $163k/yr
Responsibilities
- Analyze, develop, and modify existing software using modern development techniques.
- Identify risks, recommend mitigation, track defects, develop resolutions, and report status.
- Design and execute unit tests and build verification test plans, and track and report test status.
- Test and verify software products on simulators and production hardware in System Integration Laboratories.
- Identify and assess new technologies before implementation.
- Participate with systems engineering in technical peer, design, architecture, and system reviews to ensure software and system requirements are met.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field and 5 years of related experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; Secret clearance is required to start.
- At least 4 years of experience working in C/C++.
- At least 4 years of experience with real-time embedded software.
- At least 4 years of experience across the full software lifecycle, including specification, design, implementation, integration, debugging, and maintenance.
- Preferred qualifications include algorithmic application development and optimization, VxWorks or Linux, Visual Studio, Matlab, Coverity, SonarQube, KlocWork, Open Architecture Solutions, Atlassian tools, Kubernetes, Model Based Engineering, DevSecOps practices, Electronic Warfare, Built-in Test, or calibrations.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position is located in Baltimore, MD, requires 10% travel, and is contingent on anticipated contract award and funding.
- 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.
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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).