Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As an Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in STEM with 5 years of hands on Software Development experience; Masters in STEM with 3 years of hands on Software Development experience; PhD in STEM with 1 year of hands on Software Development experience (for Principal Software Engineer)
Bachelors degree in STEM with 8 years of hands on Software Development experience; Masters in STEM with 6 years of hands on Software Development experience; PhD in STEM with 4 year of hands on Software Development experience (for Senior Principal Software Engineer)
Demonstrated capability to translate formal software requirements into software designs
Demonstrated use of high-level programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, or scripting languages such as Python
Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira
Demonstrated capability to develop UML software designs using design tools such as Rhapsody and/or Model Based Engineering designs using tools such as Simulink or SCADE
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment
Experience in the development and performance of software tests
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required
Ability to work on site at our Woodland Hills, CA facility

Nice To Haves

Current/Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
Experience using DOORS for software requirements management
MATLAB/Simulink model-based software development
Demonstrated capability to define software requirements for an INS/GPS system
Familiarity with/Experience in INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition
Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines.
Demonstrated use of MATLAB for simulation and INS/GPS system performance evaluation
Experience in the development and performance of system tests
Hands-on experience with one or more communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422
Real-time safety-critical embedded software systems development experience (including APIs, interfaces and device drivers)
Navigation and/or Integrated Avionics System development experience
Experience with the full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation and unit test, integration, and maintenance
Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines
Experience with software test tools such as LDRA and Vector Cast and code analysis tools such as Polyspace

Responsibilities

Developing embedded software for cutting edge Navigation systems.
Improving and expanding capabilities in software design and code development.
Performing software and system integration on state of the art hardware.
Implementing software development techniques such as Model Based Engineering (MBE).
Working in an agile and collaborative development environment.
Collaborating with peers across the organization.
Developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external customers.
Developing UML software designs using design tools such as Rhapsody and/or Model Based Engineering designs using tools such as Simulink or SCADE.
Developing and performing software tests.
Developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines.
Developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines.