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# Engineer Embedded Software

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Firmware, IEEE-488, Github, LabVIEW, RS-232, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Teststand, Hardware Testing, Software Troubleshooting, System-level Testing, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Industrial Software
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3343348919&tx=JK6559FFI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* The Manufacturing Software Engineers are expected to be problem solvers with the ability to provide results that are innovative and often achieved through collaboration across functional groups.
 * We seek individuals with proven excellence in the following 6 core competencies:
 * a) High levels of Self-accountability and Ownership
 * b) Acts with Speed
 * c) Responds to Challenges with Resilience
 * d) Leads with Courage
 * e) Sets vision for the assigned products
 * f) Builds a High Performing Team

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL. location., * Familiarity with communication protocols including RS-232, GPIB, TCP/IP

 * Familiarity with reading schematics and interpreting electrical one-lines., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree in equivalent fields with 0 or more years of relevant work experience.
 * Experience using C# / C / C++ Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance
 * US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications for the Embedded Software Engineer (IRCM):

 * 2 or more years of experience in electronic hardware Manufacturing environment and/or electronic hardware software or firmware design environment preferred.
 * Experience with use of lab test instruments such as (but not limited to) Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Power Supplies, Power Meters.
 * Experience developing automated test software
 * Prior software troubleshooting experience of test equipment or prime hardware.
 * Experience developing in Visual Studios
 * Experience developing in LabView / TestStand
 * Experience using GitHub.
 * Active DoD Security Clearance.

## Description

* Design , integrate, validate, and release software for Acceptance Testing of LRUs and System level sell-off supporting multiple Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) including Processors, Sensors, Transmitters and system-level testing.
 * Collaborate with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to coordinate cross-functional test software development from requirements capture through final validation and release, and driving collaboration among product design engineers, test hardware engineers, quality assurance engineers, and manufacturing technicians.
 * Develop and maintain documentation for Manufacturing Acceptance Test and Environmental Screening procedures.
 * Review testability of products and collaborate with design engineering to achieve testability in new and updated product design.


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