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November 21, 2025
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Engineer Embedded Software

San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
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Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases
  • Responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems
  • Work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software 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 Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 2 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 0 years
  • Proficient in C/C++
  • Proficient in Object Oriented programming
  • Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
  • Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
  • Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
  • Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
  • Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
  • An interim DoD Secret clearance is required to start.
  • Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred

  • Experience with Software Defined Radios
  • Experience with the Avionics Operating System
  • Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
  • Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
  • Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
  • Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
  • Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
  • Experience with Rust
  • Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
  • Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
  • Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
  • Familiarity with assembly language
  • Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
  • Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
  • Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
  • Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
  • Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
  • Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
  • Current active SAP clearance
  • Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • 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.
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Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com