Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Apopka, FL +1 · Software

Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on designing, developing, operating, and maintaining software and firmware components for engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements within the RF Business Unit. Requires experience in C/C++, Java, embedded Linux/VxWorks, CI/CD, and software development methodologies. Security clearance is mandatory.

What you'd actually do

  1. The Embedded Software Engineer 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.
  2. The individual shall apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products within the RF Business Unit.
  3. This includes interfacing with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel.
  4. The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life cycle, which includes requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience or in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of experience is required.
  • Object Oriented Programming in C/C++ and Java
  • Familiarity with Software architecture (design pat terns, objected oriented design)
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc.)
  • Experience Developing Embedded Software running Linux or (VxWorks) Real Time Operating Systems
  • Experience in CI/CD Pipeline development (DevOps)
  • Familiarity with software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile
  • Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)
  • Experience with Modeling Tools ie: CAMEO, Rational
  • US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.
  • 10% travel may be required

Nice to have

  • Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C++11 and Java
  • Knowledge with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)
  • Experience with Software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile.
  • Experience testing, debugging, and integrating Embedded Software on target hardware.
  • Experience with complex systems of systems that utilize Parallel Processing, Multi-Threading, Distributed Processing, Multi-Core, System-on-Chip, and Secure Processing.
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities.

What the JD emphasized

  • US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.