Embedded Software Engineer (San Diego) - R10233070
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team in San Diego, CA. The role involves participating in the complete software development life cycle and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop software products for mission-critical systems.
Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels
Participate in the full Software (SW) development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of SW products to our customers
Operate in an embedded technology development environment working with real-time operating systems for use in flight and mission critical systems
Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop SW products for multiple SW baselines
Design, develop, integrate and test SW for our end-user customers and businesses
Design, architect, develop, and administer embedded and real time systems
Work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile SW development environment
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
Experience with the following programming and scripting languages: C, C++, and/or Python
Experience with Agile SW development, embedded system programming, SW integration and testing
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR
Preferred
Able to identify/debug performance or timing issues on the target
Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and debugging C++ SW
Experience with developing multi-threaded SW used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical SW, Safety critical SW, medical SW, or mission critical SW
Familiarity with at least two of the data interfaces: 1553, 422, 429, Serial, Discrete, Ethernet/IP, or Fiber Channel
Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, Docker Containers, RHEL 8.10 or later
Can identify moderate execution defects by only reading code
Understanding of how their embedded SW component will fit into a larger SW system / architecture
Able to document, capture, and present software architectural components in modeling or diagramming tools
Strong understanding of the following SW hardware interfaces and where they exist in the architecture
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be available
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.
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.
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
