Sr Principal Engineer Software
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Software Engineer position to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals for a hybrid position in Melbourne, Florida, Rancho Bernardo, CA or El Segundo, CA. This position will report to the R&AD organization Aerial Refueling System Lead. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years of related experience
- Strong programming skills in C++
- Experience with GPGPU frameworks like CUDA or OpenCL
- Experience with MATLAB and simulink
Nice To Haves
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- 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 model 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
- flexible work arrangements
- phenomenal learning opportunities
- exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
- friendly team environment
- Retirement and Savings Plan
- group medical, dental and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
- health insurance coverage
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
