Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · San Diego, CA +1 · Software

Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focusing on design, development, integration, and testing of cryptographic software for embedded and real-time systems. Requires proficiency in C/C++, object-oriented programming, and the full software lifecycle, with experience in multi-threaded embedded applications and debugging real-time systems. Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases.
  2. responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.
  3. work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment.
  4. analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6 years or a PhD with 4 years of experience.
  • Proficient in C/C++
  • Proficient in Object Oriented programming
  • Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
  • Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
  • Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
  • Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
  • Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
  • Must be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Nice to have

  • Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals
  • Familiarity with the Link 16/TACAN Waveform ICD
  • Experience with Software Defined Radios
  • Experience with the Avionics Operating System
  • Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
  • Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
  • Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
  • Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
  • Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
  • Experience with Rust
  • Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
  • Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
  • Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
  • Familiarity with assembly language
  • Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
  • Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
  • Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
  • Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
  • Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
  • Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
  • Current active SAP clearance
  • Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance