Principal / Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Warner Robins, GA

97d • $98,400 - $184,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector has a need for a Principal / Sr. 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.
• 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 analytical thinking and problem-solving
• 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 software targeted at real-time embedded operating systems (VxWorks, Embedded Linux)
• Experience developing/debugging Electronic Warfare/Radar software
• 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

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal