Sr Principal Engineer Software
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Sr Principal Software Engineer to join its R&AD Engineering team. The position is hybrid and may be based in Melbourne, Florida; Rancho Bernardo, California; or El Segundo, California. The role involves translating MATLAB LiDAR algorithms into high-performance GPU implementations, developing software models and test datasets for software-in-the-loop testing, documenting software with UML, and working with LiDAR and related hardware in a laboratory environment. The engineer will communicate progress and results to a multidisciplinary team. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. A clearance is not required at the start, but the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance and Special Access Program access within a reasonable time based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree in STEM and 6 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. in STEM and 4 years of related experience.
- Strong programming skills in C++.
- Experience with Core VMS or VxWorks.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Nice To Haves
- MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Experience with GPGPU frameworks such as CUDA or OpenCL.
- Experience with hardware interfacing via Ethernet.
- Experience with LiDAR and point cloud data processing.
- Experience with centroid and pose estimation.
- Experience with sensor fusion for object identification and tracking.
- Experience with light field cameras.
- Experience with stereoscopic cameras.
Responsibilities
- Work with an algorithm architect to translate MATLAB LiDAR algorithms into high-performance GPU implementations using C++ and CUDA.
- Create LiDAR software models and test datasets for software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
- Create software documentation using UML.
- Work with LiDAR and related hardware in a laboratory environment.
- Communicate progress and results to a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan
- Group medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning opportunities
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus depending on position
- Potential long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
