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# Associate / Engineer Embedded Software

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $65,800.0 - $98,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Automation of Tests, Encodings, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Digital Data, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Object-Oriented Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Subversion, System Testing, VxWorks, Software Organization, Git, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Decoding
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us796f9372f391599be8fe107a1658fb0a/eaa

## About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector has a need for an Associate Embedded Software Engineer or Embedded Software Engineer with its Weapons Integration and Mission Solutions (WIMS) organization in Oklahoma City, OK. This engineering position is for a role on our Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) Embedded Software Engineering Team. You will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers focused on the modernization and sustainment of Embedded Avionics Operational Flight Programs. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse team., Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or other Object-Oriented programming languages
Proficiency in all areas of the formal software development lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving
Highly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Basic Qualifications for Engineer Embedded Software:
Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
Minimum of 2 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 0 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree
Proficiency in C/C++/Ada or other Object-Oriented programming languages
Proficiency in all areas of the formal software development lifecycle process from requirements to testing
Proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving
Highly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Secret Security Clearance
Experience developing/debugging software targeted at real-time embedded operating systems (VxWorks, Embedded Linux)
Experience developing/debugging automated test applications
Experience with hands-on software/hardware integration and testing
Experience with encoding and decoding digital data
Experience with the Agile software development process
Experience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholders
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
Experience with airworthiness standards (DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-516)
Experience analyzing system requirements to derive software design and test specifications
Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git/SVN
Experience with Wind River Real-Time Operating Systems

## Description

This is a full-time salaried position in Oklahoma City, OK and requires that you work on-site daily.
What you'll get to do:
Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs using software development best practices and standards.
Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems.
Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role
**This position may be filled at the Associate Engineer Embedded Software OR Engineer Embedded Software level.


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