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# Software Engineer - Embedded Test (Level 3 or 4)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Manhattan Beach, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Formal Verification, Routing, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Product Management, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Utility Software, VxWorks, Data Processing, Real Time Systems, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9023257/software-engineer-embedded-test-level-3-or-4

## About the Role

The () will develop and test software that runs on resource-constrained targets with soft- and hard-real-time requirements for flight, space, and ground systems. The software typically implements complex data-analysis, routing, and control-algorithm functions. Candidates must be familiar with diverse processor, memory, and I/O architectures and be proficient in both procedural and object-oriented C++ development. Experience with real-time operating systems such as VxWorks or Linux-and their associated development environments and tools-is essential., The ideal candidate should have academic and professional experience in software engineering across the full life-cycle of automated test sets and test systems for space programs. Proven ability to operate in a process-oriented environment employing waterfall, spiral, or agile methodologies is needed to succeed in this role. Moreover, the selected candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated comfort working on large, multidisciplinary teams in a laboratory setting.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below

 * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant software development experience Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years of stated experience Ph.D. in STEM with 1+ year of stated experience
 * Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required at the time of application
 * Proficiency in C/C++ programming
 * Experience with formal verification processes following TLYF methodology to sell off embedded flight software requirements (functional/performance)

 * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of relevant software development experience Master's degree in STEM with 6+ years of stated experience Ph.D. in STEM with 4+ years of stated experience
 * Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required at the time of application
 * Proficiency in C/C++ programming
 * Experience with formal verification processes following TLYF methodology to sell off embedded flight software requirements (functional/performance)

 * Familiarity with real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks or Linux
 * Ability and willingness to obtain U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and/or SCI Access
 * Prior work experience in developing and debugging embedded real-time systems

## Description

* Design, develop, document, integrate, test, and debug application software and systems that implement logical and mathematical solutions.
 * Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers to plan, design, develop, and deploy electronic data-processing solutions for product software.
 * Determine overall system and user requirements; analyze system capabilities to resolve issues related to program intent, output specifications, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls; author operating instructions; and create utility programs.
 * Ensure adherence to established software standards.


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