Principal Engineer Software - Embedded (San Diego CA)

Requisition ID : R10155426

• Category : Engineering
• Location : San Diego, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type : Top Secret
• Telecommute : No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required : Yes, 25% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available : 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.

If you want to put your talent, experience, and passions to use and be part of something greater, you are in the right place.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Software Engineer - Embedded to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization in San Diego , California , where we define possible.

Join our team to work in an embedded technology environment to develop software working with real time operating systems for use in flight and mission critical systems.

We build complex aircraft systems using the latest technologies including simulation, cloud computing, DevSecOps, and cyber that can rapidly evolve to deliver enhanced capabilities for fielded systems, modernizing in partnership with our customers to meet their most complex missions.

Bring your innovative ideas and ingenuity, to help us define possible and have some fun along the way.

In this position you will design and develop documents, tests and debugs 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.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.

5 Years with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD

• Familiar with Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software.
• Familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile framework as a Product Owner, SCRUM Master, and / or team member.
• Experience with developing software and scripts on various programming languages : C, C++, Python, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, AND / OR KornShell for Safety-Critical applications / Systems.
• Familiar with Architecting, Designing, Implementing, Integrating, Verifying and Qualifying Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software running on various RTOS (VxWorks, Integrity, Real Time Embedded Linux).
• Familiar with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as : Coverity, Fortify, AND / OR SonarQube
• Familiar with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI / CD tools.
• Active Top Secret (in-scope) clearance, with the ability to obtain (and maintain) special program access (PAR).

Preferred Qualifications :

• Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, excellent oral and written communications skills, and strong interpersonal communication skills at all levels of employees and management.
• Experience with Agile Software Development, object-oriented architectures, designs, programming, debugging, and hardware-software integration and testing.
• Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI / CD tools such as : Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, AND / OR Jenkins
• Experience architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody or Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, integrating, and Debugging OO C++ software running on Real-Time Operating systems such as : VxWorks, Integrity, AND / OR Real Time Embedded Linux.
• Experience with DOORs AND Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, AND / OR Bash.
• Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as : Coverity, Fortify, AND / OR SonarQube
• Experience with software network interfaces and troubleshooting networks (TCP / IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, SNMP or others).

Salary Range : $107,300 - $160,900

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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 / AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.