Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies to join our Engineering and Sciences Organization to help develop, enhance and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work on software systems for mission systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle, primarily in C/C++. 

We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer based out of Linthicum, Maryland.

Summary of Role:

As a Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer within the Engineering and Sciences Organization you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using 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.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Applies appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products such as sensor systems, aircraft flight control and display systems, mechanical and electrical systems.

• Interfaces with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel.

This position is in the Airborne Multifunction Sensors, Engineering and Sciences Organization supporting Emerging Capabilities Development.

Emerging Capabilities Development drives the maturation and development of forward-leaning solutions and products, transition of advanced capabilities and acceleration of technological business relationships. Our team provides technical skills, technologies, and processes to affordably develop, design, produce and sustain architectures across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to our customers.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer:

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.

• Proficiency working in C/C++

• Proficiency in working with real time embedded software

• Experience in Signal Processing

• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Space technologies

• Experience in algorithmic application development and optimization

• Experience with VxWorks and/or Linux Operating Systems

• Experience with Visual Studio

• Experience with MATLAB

• Experience in Open Architecture Solutions

• Experience leading software teams

• Experience with customer presentations

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.