Embedded Software Engineer (Secret) - Level 2 (Chandler)

Embedded Software Engineer – Level 2

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Embedded Software Engineer – Level 2 working for the Glide Phase Interphase (GPI) Program 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.

In this job, you will:

• Have Object Oriented (OO) Software development experience in C/C++ in a Linux environment
• Have 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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree – OR – PhD.
• Must have U.S. Citizenship with an active and in scope Secret level clearance at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 Gilab CI
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance investigated within the last 5 years

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.