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# Engineer Embedded Software

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $137,600.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Assembly Language, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), IBM Rational ClearCase, Static Program Analysis, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Linux Kernel, Network Configuration and Change Management, Object-Oriented Software Development, PCI Express, Rhapsody, Powerpc, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, System on a Chip, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, DOORS (Software), Peripherals, Git, SC Clearance, Yocto, Bare Metal, Bitbucket, Software Library
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.beyondsandiego.com/job.asp?id=3367836396&tx=VT6863TTI&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

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 2 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 0 years
 * Proficient in C/C++ Proficient in Object Oriented programming
 * Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
 * Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
 * Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
 * Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
 * Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
 * An interim US Government Secret clearance is required to start.
 * Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.
 * The ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with Software Defined Radios
 * Experience with the Avionics Operating System
 * Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
 * Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
 * Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
 * Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
 * Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
 * Experience with Rust
 * Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
 * Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
 * Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
 * Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
 * Familiarity with assembly language
 * Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
 * Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
 * Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
 * Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
 * Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
 * Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
 * Current active SAP clearance
 * Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio

## Description

In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.

This position is contingent upon program award, clearance and customer approval


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