Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

52d•$135,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join us as a Sr. Principal Engineer, Embedded Software – Manufacturing Test Engineering (Advanced EO) based on-site in Rolling Meadows, IL. Manufacturing Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and close proximity to products. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks. This position will support software efforts associated with testing Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) production hardware in a dynamic, fast-paced and technically challenging production environment. The Manufacturing Software Engineers are expected to be problem solvers with the ability to provide results that are innovative and often achieved through collaboration across functional groups. We seek individuals with proven excellence in the following 6 core competencies: a) High levels of Self-accountability and Ownership b) Acts with Speed c) Responds to Challenges with Resilience d) Leads with Courage e) Sets vision for the assigned products f) Builds a High Performing Team. This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL. location. This position is contingent upon funding/contract award, special access program, and acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers' requirements prior to start.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or related STEM degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant work experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in equivalent fields with a minimum of 6 years’ relevant work experience.
Experience using C#
Experience using Agile practices and performing Earned Value.
Experience with reading schematics and interpreting electrical one-lines.
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start.
US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of experience in electronic hardware Manufacturing environment and/or electronic hardware software or firmware design environment preferred.
Experience using Unified Modeling Language (UML) to develop structural and behavioral software models.
Experience in Markdown/Visual Studio Code
Experience with software systems architecture
Experience with use of EOIR test instruments such as (but not limited to) Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Collimators, Black Bodies, Target Wheels, Power Meters, etc.
Experience with EOIR tests such as Modular Transfer Function (MTF) measurements, Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC), Noise-Equivalent Irradiance (NEI), Operability, etc.
Experience generating test data outputs optimized for long-term trend analysis
Experience in troubleshooting unit under test.
Experience using GitHub.

Responsibilities

Plan and Implement software architecture strategies and drive project execution for Manufacturing Engineering acceptance test software supporting multiple Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and system-level testing for a new product introduction in Manufacturing.
Collaborate with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to coordinate cross-functional test software development from requirements capture through final validation and release, and driving collaboration among product design engineers, test hardware engineers, quality assurance engineers, and manufacturing technicians.
Design, integrate, validate, and release software for Acceptance Testing of LRUs and System level sell-off.
Develop and maintain documentation for Manufacturing Acceptance Test, Environmental Screening procedures, and drawings of test equipment and fixtures.
Review testability of products and collaborate with design engineering to achieve testability in new and updated product design.