Staff Architect - REMOTE

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 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. Northrop Grumman is currently looking for a Staff RTOS Embedded Architect 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have a current US Government DoW Secret security clearance with the ability to be cleared for Special Access Program (SAP).The RTOS Embedded Architect is responsible for defining and leading the architecture of complex real‑time embedded software running on RTOS‑based platforms for weapon systems. The architect partners and collaborates closely with project teams, external partners, and customers to ensure the software architecture meets stringent safety, security, and performance requirements.Develop and implement software architectures for RTOS‑based embedded devices and systems (multi‑core processors, distributed nodes, safety‑critical components) based on requirementsDesign, develop, code, test, and debug system software, including low-level drivers and board bring-up.Define and enforce architectural guidelines, coding standards, and design patterns across cross-functional teams for RTOS‑based software design and integration.Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle in an Agile environment, including requirements verification and validation.Mentor embedded software engineers, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance across Hardware, Software, and Systems Engineering disciplinesBasic Qualifications:BS or in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years of embedded software experience; and an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeProven software architect or technical lead experience for embedded systemsExpertise with at least one major RTOS (VxWorks, ThreadX, FreeRTOS, Green Hills INTEGRITY)Experience in developing and troubleshooting low-level embedded softwareExperience designing multi‑threaded, multi‑process systems with strict real‑time constraintsStrong proficiency in C/C++ programming and familiarity with Java, Python, or C#Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical information to software, systems, and hardware engineering stakeholders as well as non-technical partners.Current US Government DoW Secret security clearance with the ability to be cleared for Special Access Program (SAP)Preferred Qualifications:In‑depth understanding of weapons systems, real‑time embedded constraints, safety‑critical standards, and secure communicationsExperience with version-control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CMake, Make, Yocto)Experience with hardware abstraction layers, peripheral abstraction layers, and OS abstraction layers for portable embedded software across multiple platformsHands-on experience with pre-emptive, multitasking RTOS environments and OSAL integrationExpertise in embedded C++ optimization and integration with VxWorksFamiliarity with Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, SonarQube)Product-owner experience and ability to translate architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders#LI-MAPrimary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; 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. 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. 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. SummaryLocation: United States-California-NorthridgeType: Full time