Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer - Embedded and Real Time

Northrop GrummanSan Diego, CA
$91,800 - $171,000Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Software Engineer - Embedded and Real Time to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization. This position is located on site in San Diego, CA. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Requirements

  • Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and entry level related engineering experience.
  • Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience or a PhD in STEM and 1 year of related engineering experience
  • Experience with the full SW Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Experience with Agile SW development, embedded system programming, SW integration and testing.
  • Experience with the following programming and scripting languages: C, C++, and Python.
  • Experience with two of the following tools: Jira, GitLab, Docker, Fortify, Coverity, or Black Duck.
  • Active in-Scope, U.S. Government Top Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR is not required to start and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with developing multi-threaded SW used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical SW, Safety critical SW, medical SW, or mission critical SW.
  • Ability to identify moderate execution defects by only reading code.
  • Understanding of how their embedded SW component will fit into a larger SW system / architecture.
  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) access.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels
  • Participate in the full SW development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of SW products to our customers
  • Operate in an embedded technology development environment working with real time operating systems for use in flight and mission critical systems
  • Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop SW products for multiple SW baselines

Benefits

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