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Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman
Charlottesville, VA $123k - $184k/yr Full time Posted 2d ago
Senior Bash C++ Language Clearcase Embedded Development Embedded Software Embedded System Engineer Engineering Git GitHub Gitlab Linux Operating System Operating Systems Software Development Software Engineering Systems Engineering Vxworks
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Job Description

Compensation

Salary: USD 122,800 – 184,200 per year

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, operate, and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software aligned with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Apply the appropriate standards, processes, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support engineering applications and products within the Targeting Business Unit.
  • Interface with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnel to ensure requirements are met and issues are resolved.
  • Leverage experience across the full software development life cycle, including requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field, with 8+ years of engineering experience; or 6+ years with a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; or, in lieu of a degree, an additional 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming with C++.
  • Familiarity with software architecture concepts, design patterns, and object oriented design.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Batch.
  • Background in developing embedded software for Linux or VxWorks environments.
  • Knowledge of software development methodologies and frameworks, including Waterfall and/or Agile.
  • Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase, etc.) and Agile planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc.).
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum Secret clearance, with potential for additional customer-specified clearances prior to start.

Technologies

  • C++, Python, Bash, Batch
  • Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase
  • Rally, Jira
  • Linux, VxWorks
  • Model-based Engineering, Waterfall Methodology, Agile

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays
  • PTO for vacation and personal matters
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long-term incentives
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the Secret clearance; additional customer clearance may be required prior to start.

Travel

Travel is expected to be up to 10% of the time.

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems pursues mission-enabling innovations that enhance global security. This role sits within an organization that embraces Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices to deliver critical defense capabilities. The embedded software engineer will contribute across the engineering, scientific, and manufacturing spectrum, designing, developing, and maintaining software to meet program requirements while collaborating with a broad network of stakeholders in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment.

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