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Embedded Software Engineer (Secret) - Level 3 (Chandler)

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZ
$95,300 - $142,900Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 working for the Glide Phase Interphase Program (GPI) located in Chandler, AZ, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Our Embedded Software Engineers: Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.

Requirements

  • Object Oriented (OO) Software development experience in C/C++ in a Linux environment
  • Embedded real-time software development, debug and test
  • Experience with real time operating systems (RTOS) environments including VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, Yocto Linux, or other equivalent RTOS
  • Experience with full software development lifecycle
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Must have U.S. Citizenship with an active, in scope Secret level clearance at time of application

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with PowerPC, ARM, and/or RISC-V architecture
  • Experience in design, integration and testing with real time computer in loop and hardware in loop test laboratories
  • Experience in developing interfaces to support system hardware integration efforts
  • Experience with CI/CD such as Jenkins or Gitlab CI
  • Active DoD Top Secret security clearance investigated within the last 5 years

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
  • Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
  • Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
  • Ensures software standards are met.

Benefits

  • 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 VP or Director positions)

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