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Staff Engineer Embedded Software

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL
•$169,000 - $253,600•Onsite
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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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join us as a Staff 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. Behavioral Traits sought out: 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’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a related STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in equivalent fields with a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience designing high-level structure of complex software systems.
  • Experience using C#
  • Experience using Agile practices and performing Earned Value.
  • Experience leading software development teams including scope identification, task designation, decision making, and project status meetings.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified (SAP) clearance prior to start.
  • US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

  • 12 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

  • Lead software architecture strategy, cost account management, and project planning 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.
  • Accountable for technical task delegation across approximately six embedded software engineers to execute significant Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) work required to establish a new production line.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 Work Schedule
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Career Level

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