Embedded Software/Principal Embedded Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission! 

As an Embedded Software Engineer/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. Through the use of 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.  The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

Northrop Grumman is looking to add to our talented team of Embedded Software Engineers. Our engineers are self-starters who are part of a team of software professionals developing world-class software to meet our customer’s high expectations. The Embedded Software Engineer/Principal Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. The individual shall apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products within the Business Unit. This includes interfacing with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel. The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life cycle, which includes requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

This position can be filled at the Software or Principal Software level based on specific requirements.

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This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL. location. 

Basic Qualifications for Embedded Software Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 2+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline or in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of experience is required.
• Object Oriented Programming in C++
• Hands-on experience with Wind River Simics for developing, debugging, and maintaining virtual platforms and system-level models.
• Deep understanding of computer architecture (ARM, x86, RISC-V).
• Familiarity with software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design).
• Experience developing embedded software running Linux or VxWorks operating systems.
• Working knowledge of software integration and test principles and processes.
• Experience in test automation scripting and languages (Python, Linux, automated software test tools such as Robot Framework, and Selenium).
• Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc).
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Embedded Software Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 5+ years of engineering experience, or 3+ years with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline or in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of experience is required.
• Object Oriented Programming in C++
• Hands-on experience with Wind River Simics for developing, debugging, and maintaining virtual platforms and system-level models.
• Deep understanding of computer architecture (ARM, x86, RISC-V).
• Familiarity with software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design).
• Experience developing embedded software running Linux or VxWorks operating systems.
• Working knowledge of software integration and test principles and processes.
• Experience in test automation scripting and languages (Python, Linux, automated software test tools such as Robot Framework, and Selenium).
• Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc).
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C++17.
• Experience bringing up operating systems (VxWorks, GreenHills Integrity, Yocto Linux) and debugging BIOS, UEFI, or device drivers on virtual hardware targets.
• Experience with complex systems that utilize Parallel Processing, Multi-Threading, Distributed Processing, Multi-Core, System-on-Chip, and Secure Processing.
• Experience using Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and containerized software development environments.
• Experience working with rootless Podman container environments.
• Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities.
• Be able to work independently and in a team environment and have excellent oral/written communication skills.

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.