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Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

CompanyNorthrop Grumman
LocationEl Segundo, CA, USA
Salary$171000 – $256400
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree with 12+ years of software development experience, OR Master’s Degree with 10+ years of experience, OR Ph.D. with 8+ years of experience
  • Strong proficiency in C or C++ programming
  • Experience executing in a RTOS environment (i.e., RT-Linux, FreeRTOS, VxWorks, GH Integrity)
  • Experience and demonstrated ability to lead, manage, mentor a small technical team
  • Candidate must be able and willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret and/or Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
  • Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software
  • Determine overall system and user needs; analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops utility programs
  • Ensure software standards are met

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented software design and C++ programming
  • Experience across the various life cycle phases including software systems architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, OO development, code and unit test, system integration and test
  • Experience with lab instruments such as noise and signal generators; logic, spectrum, and network analyzers; and power sources and switches
  • Experience with hardware validation and verification of RF, digital or mixed signal devices