Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software - TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)

Northrop Grumman

86d • $110,000 - $155,000

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. We have an opening for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization developing space flight software platforms for NSS space programs. The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented. This position will be in Dulles, VA. This work does require a TS/SCI clearance and will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field.
• Minimum of 5 years (level 3) or 8 years (level 4) of relevant experience.
• Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI at time of application.
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
• U.S. citizen.
• Diverse programming experience: C/C++, Python, Windows/Linux scripting.
• 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 technical and programmatic status to management.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 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.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Proficiency in software development using C/C++, Python, Windows/Linux scripting.
• Experience developing software in a Linux OS environment.
• Experience with National Instruments data acquisition cards.
• Experience with Digital, Analog, RS-422 synchronous serial and UART, SpaceWire electrical interfaces.
• Experience with time triggered ethernet.
• Experience with networking.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software models and software card interfaces, including digital, analog, serial, and SpaceWire.
• Interface with hardware engineers in the design, build, and test of the simulation platforms.
• Work with program engineers to integrate components and flight software with the simulation platform.
• Be involved in the hardware definition and software design, development, debug and integration on simulation platforms.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree