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Northrop Grumman

Principal Embedded Software Engineer-17488

  • Office
  • 6+ years

Salary

$98,400/ year

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Description

The company's defense systems group is hiring a Principal Embedded Software Engineer for its Flight and GN&C (guidance, navigation and control) software team in Roy, Utah.

The role supports the Sentinel Program and centres on embedded software for flight systems.

Responsibilities

  • You will design and build embedded software applications for flight systems.
  • You will work with teams across disciplines to ship software that is high quality, scalable and dependable.

Requirements

  • For the T3 Principal Embedded Software Engineer level, you need a bachelor's in a STEM field plus at least 5 years of related experience, a master's in STEM plus 3 years, or a PhD in STEM plus 1 year.
  • You must hold an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance when you apply, and it must be current and within scope.
  • You must be able to obtain and keep Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a timeframe the company considers reasonable for its business needs.
  • You need at least 2 years of writing software in C, C++, Python, Java or a similar language.
  • You need at least 2 years with object-oriented programming and design patterns, hardware/software communication interfaces, and real-time and post-processing data analytics.
  • You need at least 2 years across the full software life cycle and in Agile development.
  • You need hands-on experience with the Atlassian tool suite.
  • You need experience with model-based systems engineering using Cameo.
  • Preferred: experience developing real-time software for weapon systems.
  • Preferred: ability to gather information from several sources, form clear plans and carry them out.
  • Preferred: familiarity with secure coding standards and static and dynamic scanning tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity and PCLint.
  • Preferred: programming and scripting in a UNIX environment (C++, Perl, Python, Bash, Ruby, Shell).
  • Preferred: programming and scripting in a Windows environment.
  • Preferred: building and maintaining software through CI/CD pipelines.
  • Preferred: working with source code configuration management tools such as git.
  • Preferred: automating regression testing of software products.
  • Preferred: experience with GreenHills or VxWorks.
  • Preferred: a previous Special Access clearance.
  • Preferred: experience with Sentinel software.

Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

The position is based in Roy, Utah.

The primary-level salary range is $98,400.00 to $147,600.00, which is a general guide.

Final base pay depends on the role's scope and responsibilities, your experience, education and skills, and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Benefits

  • Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
  • Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
  • Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
  • Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.

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Relocation offered

About the company

Northrop Grumman

Office in United States

Also hiring in Boulder, United States, San Diego, United States, Baltimore, United States and 9 more places

2 of their 854 open roles are remote

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Details11 facts · Role, Location, Compensation, Employment
Tech stack
  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • Ruby
  • Linux
  • CI/CD
Seniority
Principal
Type
Full-time
Region
United States
Pay period
Annual
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Role

Category
Development
Seniority
Principal
Experience
5+ years
Tech stack
  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • Ruby
  • Linux
  • CI/CD

Location

Work model
Office
Region
United States
Office
  • United States
Relocation
Offered

Compensation

Salary
$98,400 / year
Pay period
Annual

Employment

Type
Full-time

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