Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

61d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? This Embedded Software Engineer will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization developing space flight software platforms for National Space Security programs. The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented. This work does require a TS/SCI clearance and will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications for Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 3 years of relevant professional experience – OR – PhD in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 1 year of relevant professional experience. [completed Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field degree required]
Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret [TS] security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)[TS/SCI] at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval/access within a reasonable amount of time [US citizenship required]
Must be willing and able to favorably succeed a Counterintelligence polygraph
Must have experience in Python/Linux/Git.
Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers.
Experience in collaborating within an integrated team of systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions.
Experience working with Docker containers and Helm charts.
Experience with Kubernetes (K8s)/Docker.
Experience with AWS.
Experience with Gitlab workflows.
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Basic Qualifications for Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 8 years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 6 years of relevant professional experience – OR – PhD in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 4 years of relevant professional experience. [completed Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field degree required]
Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret [TS] security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)[TS/SCI] at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval/access within a reasonable amount of time [US citizenship required]
Must be willing and able to favorably succeed a Counterintelligence polygraph
Advanced programming proficiency with: C/C++, Python.
Advanced programming proficiency with MATLAB.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in small teams.
Ability to debug hardware and software.
Ability to use software revision control tools such as Subversion and Git.
Ability to clearly document and present technical and programmatic status to management.

Nice To Haves

Active SAP
Favorably adjudicated CI or FS polygraph
System knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Spacecraft Command & Control, Mission Planning, Space Situational Awareness and Visualization
Familiarity with static code analysis tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, and Fortify.
Hardware interfacing, integration and test and controls experience
Understanding of common embedded system tools, real-time operating systems and avionics integration and test practices
Ability to integrate Flight-Software using simulation models of sensors, actuators and space environments to demonstrate closed-loop spacecraft system performance, general integration and test of aerospace systems.
Understanding of Jenkins, Jira (Agile, Scrum and Kanban), Bitbucket and related DevSecOps tools.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Experience developing software in a Linux OS environment
Experience with National Instruments data acquisition cards.
Ability to read schematics, and work with components datasheets.
Experience with Digital, Analog, RS-422 synchronous serial and UART, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire electrical interfaces

Responsibilities

Develop embedded software modules that can interact directly with hardware protocols and interfaces including UART, Synchronous Serial, MIL-STD-1553, SPACEWIRE, SPI, discrete digital and analog IO.
Work with other disciplines to establish Flight-Software requirements, testing and verification plan.
Develop and configure board support packages (BSPs) and integrate device drivers.
Performs trade studies via computer simulation or kits & development boards.
Work with multiple engineers to integrate spacecraft components and flight software with the simulation platform.
Be involved in the hardware definition and software design, development, debug and integration on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop platforms.
Analyze system resources to enhance efficiency, stability, and processing speed.
Prepare design documentation, analysis, test results and presentation materials for internal and external customers.
Work with software developers and other engineers, as needed, to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.
Work in an innovative environment across diverse assignments and in collaborative team settings across all levels.
Other duties as assigned.

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
a discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)