Space Systems Embedded Software Engineers - Level 3 or 4 (TS/SCI)

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

8d•$108,800 - $203,600•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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS), Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineers for its Software & Controls Department to be responsible for full-cycle product development of new software subsystems and defense electronics as well as customization of current systems to support customer needs. As a Principal or a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be driving requirements analysis and system architecture, design, coding, test and verification using state-of-the-art tools and techniques. These products and systems power the next generation of products. Our products are integrated with our customers’ machines and systems and many of the applications are highly customized and unique. We are interested in highly motivated candidates with embedded software design experience with focus on software interactions with safety critical real-time systems, digital signal processing, and secure software solutions. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or another STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in the fields listed above with 3 years of related experience; OR PhD with 1 year of related experience (for Level 3)
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or another STEM discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in the fields listed above with 7 years of related experience; OR PhD with 5 years of related experience (for Level 4)
Active U.S. Government Top-Secret [TS] security clearance, current and within scope at time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access within a reasonable amount of time (SCI Eligible), [US citizenship required]
Experience developing embedded software in C/C++
Working knowledge of RTOS (RTLinux, VxWorks, Integrity) concepts and operation
Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts
Experience developing in a hybrid Linux/Windows environment
Working knowledge of electronic test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc)
Working knowledge of Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Nice To Haves

Experience developing applications for Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and architectures
Experience developing drivers and BSPs for custom hardware platforms
Experience with Linux Embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
Experience with System on a Chip (AMD, Xilinx, Altera) software/FPGA integration
Experience in embedded C++ optimization
Experience implementing and/or defining digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
Working knowledge of RF systems (link budgets, antennas, RF front end HW, etc)
Experience with GNU Radio and/or Redhawk SDR development

Responsibilities

Full-cycle product development of new software subsystems and defense electronics
Customization of current systems to support customer needs
Driving requirements analysis and system architecture, design, coding, test and verification using state-of-the-art tools and techniques
Software interactions with safety critical real-time systems, digital signal processing, and secure software solutions
Review work products and provide meaningful feedback
Leading and defining software development and architecting activities
Day-to-day technical leadership (CAM, IPT lead, etc)
Hands-on hardware testing, debugging and board bring-up