Principal Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

The Principal Engineer Embedded Software will support the CHORD software development and integration into tactical platforms. They will be responsible for embedded software design, development, unit testing, and integration into embedded tactical platforms with low power and challenging architectures. The role involves successfully interfacing with other teams that depend on the hardware architecture, such as Firmware, Electrical, Digital, etc.

Responsibilities

• Supports the CHORD software development and integration into tactical platforms.
• Responsible for embedded software design, development, unit testing, and integration into embedded tactical platforms with low power and challenging architectures.
• Successfully interfaces with other teams that depend on the hardware architecture, such as Firmware, Electrical, Digital, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field and 5 years of related technical experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related technical experience OR PHD in a STEM field and 1 year of related technical experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with an Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with embedded software design and embedded platforms (ARM processors).
• Experience interfacing with FPGAs and influencing board design and discrete layouts.
• Experience supporting successful execution of Gate Reviews.
• Experience in C/C++ and ability to learn new languages.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field and 5 years of related technical experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related technical experience OR PHD in a STEM field and 1 year of related technical experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with an Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with embedded software design and embedded platforms (ARM processors).
• Experience interfacing with FPGAs and influencing board design and discrete layouts.
• Experience supporting successful execution of Gate Reviews.
• Experience in C/C++ and ability to learn new languages.

Skills

• Experience with the Versal 2 and ARM processors.
• Communication skills and experience working in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working on Agile programs and methodology.
• Understanding of software generation, integration, selloff, and deployment into fully integrated systems.
• Experience in Rust programming language.

Benefits

• TSA/SCI Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
• 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.
• Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• 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.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Schedule

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time