Embedded Software Engineer / Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Airborne Sensors

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.

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 (NGMS) is seeking Embedded Software Engineers with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative Software Technologies Organization to help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work on software systems for mission systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle, primarily in C/C++.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

Summary of Role:

As a Embedded Software Engineer or Principal Embedded Software Engineer within the Maritime Systems and Integration Organization you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning and a culture of automation.

This requisition may be filled at either a Embedded Software Engineer or Principal Embedded Software Engineer, depending on experience and qualifications.

This position supports Radars and Sensors for ground-, ship-, and air-based platforms spread across multiple customers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Development across the entire software development life cycle
• Design and develop embedded software modules and applications.
• Identifying risks, suggesting mitigation, tracking defects, developing resolutions, and reporting status.
• Develop and execute unit tests and build verification test plans, and track and report test status.
• Conduct reviews of software related products, software designs, and additional technical documents.
• Active participation in Integrated Product Teams (IPT), design reviews, and other reviews.
• Actively participate in the technical peer reviews to ensure system/software requirements are being met from an end-to-end system point of view

Basic Qualifications for the Embedded Software Engineer Position:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience
• Proficient in C/C++ and experience in real time embedded software development
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance
• Experience in Agile development practices
• US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain required DoD Security Clearance - Interim Secret clearance or higher required to start

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Embedded Software Engineer Position:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with no experience
• Proficient in C/C++ and experience in real time embedded software development
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance
• Experience in Agile development practices
• US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain required DoD Security Clearance - Interim Secret clearance or higher required to start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Self-Starter, highly motivated, and energetic with ability to perform with minimal guidance as a member of a small group or individually
• Experience in algorithmic application development and optimization
• Experience in real-time embedded software development knowledge of Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Space technologies
• Experience with VxWorks and/or Linux Operating Systems
• Experience with Visual Studio
• Experience with Matlab
• Experience with static code analysis tools
• Experience in Open Architecture Solutions
• Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Model Based Engineering, and DevSecOps best practices
• Current/Active Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $73,400 USD - $110,000 USD
Salary Range 2: $94,400 USD - $135,600 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.