Principal / Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Warner Robins, GA

2d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector has a need for a Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with its Weapons Integration and Mission Solutions (WIMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for a role on our Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) Embedded Software Engineering Team. You will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers focused on the modernization and sustainment of Embedded Electronic Warfare and Radar Operational Flight Programs. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse team. This is a full-time salaried position in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 1 year of direct relevant experience with PhD. (for Principal Engineer)
Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 4 years of direct relevant experience with PhD. (for Sr. Principal Engineer)
Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or other Object-Oriented programming languages
Proficiency in all areas of the formal software development lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Proficiency in embedded software development
Proficiency in emulation/simulation software development
Proficiency in Linux development
Proficiency in working with Firmware engineers for low-level libraries
Highly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Nice To Haves

Active Secret Security Clearance
Experience developing/debugging Electronic Warfare/Radar software
Experience with Assembly code
Experience with Yocto and Petalinux
Experience with hands-on software/hardware integration and testing
Experience with the Agile software development process
Experience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholders
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
Experience with digital signal processing
Experience analyzing system requirements to derive software design and test specifications
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git
Experience with LabView

Responsibilities

Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs using software development best practices and standards.
Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems.
Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role.