Staff Embedded Software Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer / IPT Lead in Beavercreek, Ohio. This role leads a team developing embedded and real-time software solutions for mission-critical applications while also contributing hands-on across software architecture, development, integration, and test. The position works closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test in a collaborative Agile environment. Our Beavercreek team is part of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems and offers a highly collaborative, small-team environment within a larger enterprise. This role works across integrated teams and disciplines to develop advanced technologies and products that support critical customer missions. We value technical curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking, and we are looking for engineers who can lead technical execution, mentor others, and solve hard problems in a mission-focused environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related STEM discipline with 12 years of experience; Master’s degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 7 years of experience
- Experience serving as a technical lead on a defense project
- Experience across the formal software lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, and test
- Experience in C/C++ or Rust
- Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
- US Citizenship is required
- An active US Government Secret clearance is required
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Beavercreek, Ohio
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing software in Rust
- Experience with Xilinx-based platforms and tools
- Experience using Agile software development processes and tools such as Jira
- Experience using DevSecOps tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, or Nexus
- Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development and modification
Responsibilities
- Lead a software team while influencing architecture, design, development, integration, and test
- Contribute hands-on across software architecture, development, integration, and test
- Work closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test in a collaborative Agile environment
- Develop embedded and real-time software solutions for mission-critical applications
- Lead technical execution
- Mentor others
- Solve hard problems in a mission-focused environment
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 Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
