Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time. 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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD. As a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices, we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. What You’ll Get To Do Working within Embedded Software I&T Solutions, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of a team building Radar systems in support of Northrop Grumman systems. You will lead a team to design, develop, integrate, and maintain software components that are integrated with the hardware to meet system requirements. You will apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to lead the generation of engineering applications and products. In your role, you will have the opportunity to interface with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel. The ideal candidate will have experience using model-based engineering and agile practices that support the full software development life. They will also have experience leading agile teams to successfully meet program goals. They will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment and shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. Roles And Responsibilities Lead a team in developing Radar Processor Software. Design, build and test real-time radar data and signal processing and other modes. Identify risks, suggest mitigations, track defects, develop resolutions, and report status. Develop and execute unit tests and build verification test plans, and track and report test status. Conduct reviews of software related products, software designs, and additional technical documents. Actively participate in an Integrated Product Team (IPT), support design reviews and technical peer reviews to ensure system/software requirements are being met from an end-to-end system point of view. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited institution with 8 years of related experience, Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of related experience U.S. Citizenship Must have an active Secret Clearance. Secret Clearance is required to start. Must be able to obtain SAP Access. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance and access for continued employment. Must have 5 years experience working in C/C++. Must have 5 years experience with real-time embedded software. Must have 5 years experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance required. Proven ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers Preferred Qualifications Experience with of Radar mode operations. Experience with RF Signal processing. Experience in algorithmic application development and optimization. Experience with Linux Operating Systems. Experience with Visual Studio or VS Code. Experience in Open Architecture Solutions. Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Kubernetes, Model Based Engineering, and DevSecOps best practices. Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman