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Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engine

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10097773Category: EngineeringLocation: Gilbert, AZ, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: NoRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 5At 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.Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider of prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer with the Software Engineering organization based out of Gilbert, Arizona.The Software Engineer will develop embedded software which will operate in a resource-constrained target environment with soft and hard real-time requirements for various flight/space/ground systems. The software will typically implement complex data analysis, data routing, and/or control systems algorithms. The Software Engineer will need familiarity with various processor, memory, and I/O architectures and be able to implement both procedural and object-oriented software in C/C++ and Java. The selected candidate will also work with real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks, and their associated host/development environments and tools. Must be comfortable working in a lab environment.Additional responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.Conducting multidisciplinary research and collaborating with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software.Determining overall system and user needs; analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; preparing operating instructions; designing and developing compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.Ensuring software standards are met.The selected candidate should have academic and work experience in software engineering and development across the full life cycle for embedded systems on aerospace programs. Prior experience working in a process-oriented environment utilizing waterfall, spiral, or agile processes is highly desired for this role. The selected candidate should also have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong team-building skills, and be comfortable working on large teams with talented engineering from other engineering disciplines. The selected candidate will also provide technical leadership and mentorship for more junior team members.*This role will report to the primary team and location of the program in Redondo Beach, CA*This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Engineer level or Sr. Principal Engineer level based on the qualifications listed below.Basic Qualifications - Principal Software Engineer:Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5+ years software development experience, or Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3+ years of software development experienceExperience with Object-Oriented software design and C, C++Experience with real-time software development for real-time operating systems such as VxWorks and/or Linux or similarActive DoD Secret ClearanceBasic Qualifications - Sr. Principal Software Engineer:Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9+ years software development experience, or Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 7+ years of software development experienceExperience with Object-Oriented software design and C, C++Experience with real-time software development for real-time operating systems such as VxWorks and/or Linux or similarActive DoD Secret ClearancePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited universityExpert level skills in multiple programming languages including C,C++Significant experience across the full life cycle including software systems architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, OO development, code and unit test, system integration and testTechnical leadership experience in embedded software development for satellite/ground systemsNorthrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:Medical, Dental & Vision coverageEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsFlexible Schedules:For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of workFor more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $135,600 USDSalary Range 2: $112,000 USD - $168,000 USDEmployees 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.

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