Engineer Embedded Software

Relocation assistance is not available. A Secret clearance is required to start. Travel is expected (10% of the time).

About the role

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Join us on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will design, develop, integrate, and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases. Specifically, you will:

• Design, architect, develop, and administer embedded and real-time systems.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment.
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Integrate low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications.
• Develop and debug embedded real-time systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Object-Oriented programming.
• Experience with 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 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.
• An interim DoD Secret clearance is required to start.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location in San Diego, CA.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 Ada.
• Multi-current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
• Current active SAP clearance.
• Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s).

Pay

Primary level salary range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Benefits

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.