Associate/Embedded Software Engineer

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking candidates for the position of Embedded Software Engineer . The selected candidate for this position will report to the Northrop Grumman Precision Targeting and Protection facility in Apopka, FL.

As a an Embedded Software Engineer you will designs, develops, operates and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and products such as laboratory simulation systems, aircraft flight control and display systems, pacemakers, defibrillators, mechanical and electrical systems. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel.

This candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities. He/she will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish the team goals. The candidate will work closely with other developers to accomplish the following:

• Develop, document, and maintain embedded software both individually and as part of a larger team
• Support team in integrating various sensors into a larger platform
• Assist in the creation of hardware integration and test setups
• Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment across business areas to accomplish team and program goals
• Facilitate and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

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This requisition may be filled at either an Associate or an Embedded Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Embedded Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Security clearance

Preferred Qualifications an Associate Embedded Engineer:

• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience in the development of embedded systems (RTOS, device drivers, etc.)
• Experience with software/hardware integration
• Experience developing Android applications for embedded systems (Android SDK, Android Studio)
• Experience with software development Integrated Development Environment (IDE) tools such as Visual Studio, Eclipse, and/or Code Composer Studio
• Experience with hardware interfaces such as: 1553, Ethernet, Serial and/or PCI-E
• Experience with version control, issue tracking and collaboration tools such as ClearCase/ClearQuest, Git, Github, and/or Jira.
• Experience with software development for testability, manufacturability, and maintainability
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience with Linux OS
• Proven communication and presentation skills
• Active Security clearance

Basic Qualifications for an Embedded Software Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience with one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, Object Oriented programming
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Security clearance

Preferred Qualifications an Embedded Software Engineer:

• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience in the development of embedded systems (RTOS, device drivers, etc.)
• Experience with software/hardware integration
• Experience developing Android applications for embedded systems (Android SDK, Android Studio)
• Experience with software development Integrated Development Environment (IDE) tools such as Visual Studio, Eclipse, and/or Code Composer Studio
• Experience with hardware interfaces such as: 1553, Ethernet, Serial and/or PCI-E
• Experience with version control, issue tracking and collaboration tools such as ClearCase/ClearQuest, Git, Github, and/or Jira.
• Experience with software development for testability, manufacturability, and maintainability
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience with Linux OS
• Proven communication and presentation skills
• Active Security clearance

Salary Range: $58,800 USD - $88,200 USD
Salary Range 2: $71,100 USD - $106,700 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.