Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Annapolis, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$136k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test software for embedded undersea payload units.
- Work through all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, and testing.
- Conduct reviews of software products, software designs, and technical documents.
- Participate in cross-functional Scrum teams, design reviews, technical reviews, and peer reviews.
- Prioritize assigned tasking and make recommendations to technical leads.
- Debug integrated applications and test setup issues while ensuring software and system requirements are met.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM-related discipline, with 8+ years of embedded real-time software development experience; alternatives include 6+ years with a master's degree or 3+ years with a PhD.
- Experience developing in C++ and Python and developing embedded software.
- Experience developing in a Linux and/or Windows environment.
- Demonstrated experience as a technical lead.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Preferred qualifications include Atlassian tool suite experience, embedded C++ optimization, JavaScript, web GUI development, Qt, CUDA, ArrayFire, Docker, Kubernetes, and hands-on hardware integration and testing experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- The role requires 10% travel and supports the MSTS Business Unit in Annapolis, Maryland.
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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).