Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Embedded Software

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Bowie
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10077865Category: EngineeringLocation: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of AmericaCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: NoPositions Available: 5At 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 Sector (NGMS) is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer to join our Secure Processing team within the Software Technologies Organization.This role will work in an exciting area of custom use ASIC development. We are working with SoC design, development, and implementation. If you're looking for experience from the lowest level of software development up through userspace applications, this is your place! We offer many opportunities in the secure processing section with significant growth opportunities. Come work on products that help protect America and protect our warfighters!Job Duties:The Principal or Senior Principal Engineer will join a team of engineers performing new feature development and enhancements, providing secure, embedded solutions to many customer platforms. The selected engineer will aid in the design, development, and integration of complex software solutions in a rapid-pace Agile environment. Primary software solutions in development include C/C++ device drivers, middleware, and application development for Linux and/or VxWorks Platforms. The engineer will interface with architects and systems engineers to develop technical specifications. The engineer will help identify technical risks, support defect resolution, and report status to Agile program leads. This person will also assist in the execution of unit, system, and integrations tests as need. We also have agile leadership roles available for those who qualify.We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?This position is in the brimming metropolis of Linthicum, MD, but options may exist for Morrisville, NC, San Diego, CA, Beaver Creek, OH, or Cincinnati, OH.This position may be filled at either a Principal or Senior Principal Level, depending on the candidate's qualifications.Basic Qualifications:A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development or programming, mainly using C/C++ (3 years with MS; 0 years with Ph.D.)A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline. In place of a STEM degree, two additional years of experience is required.US citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance and SAP prior to starting employment.Additional Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Level:Beyond the basic qualifications, a senior principal will have an additional four years of experience for nine or more years.Hands-on experience working in embedded real-time operating systems, both kernel and application side development (e.G., Linux, VxWorks, ZephyrOS, FreeRTOS, Greenhills Integrity)Strong HW/SW integration skillsPreferred Qualifications:Strong C/C++ background, Python background, and some knowledge in JAVA, JVM & RMIExperience working on an Agile (Scrum) teamTools: Git, Atlassian (BitBucket, Confluence, Jira), Jenkins, static & dynamic code analysis (i.E., SonarQube)Experience developing boot software (First stage bootloader, U-boot, UEFI, etc.) for custom boardsApplied cryptography and middleware experience (e.G., OpenSSL, TLS)Experience developing register-level models of hardware IP in SystemC/TLM2Experience developing Device Tree files for custom hardwareDevice Driver developmentSize and speed optimizing software for embedded platformsModifying and integrating open-source softwareDevOps practices and tools.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is a leading global provider of secure software-defined, hardware-enabled mission systems. Our company is pioneering capabilities in a wide variety of sectors that keep our nation and our allies safe from undersea to space and cyberspace. 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.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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/), we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022, or by your start date if it is after January 18. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.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 http://www.Northropgrumman.Com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions." Salary Range: $96,900 USD $145,300 USDSalary Range 2: $120,000 USD $180,000 USDEmployees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/.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 http://www.Northropgrumman.Com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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