Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman
Orlando, FL, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$98,400.0 - $147,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Unit Testing C++ (Programming Language) Computer Engineering Embedded Software Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Software Engineering Information Technology

Job description

  • The Principal Engineer Embedded Software will be responsible for supporting the CHORD software development and integration into tactical platforms.
  • Perform embedded software design, development, unit testing, and integration into embedded tactical platforms with low power and challenging architectures.
  • Will successfully interface with other teams that depend on the hardware architecture, such as Firmware, Electrical, Digital, etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field and 5 years of related technical experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related technical experience OR PHD in a STEM field and 1 year of related technical experience
  • Must be a US Citizen with an Active DoD Secret Clearance
  • Experience with embedded software design and embedded platforms (ARM processors)
  • Experience interfacing with FPGAs and influencing board design and discrete layouts
  • Experience supporting successful execution of Gate Reviews
  • Experience in C/C++ and ability to learn new languages, * Experience with the Versal 2 and ARM processors
  • Communication skills and experience working in a dynamic environment
  • Experience working on Agile programs and methodology
  • Understanding of software generation, integration, selloff, and deployment into fully integrated systems.
  • Experience in Rust programming language
  • TS/SCI Clearance

Benefits & conditions

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

About the company

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer based out of Orlando, FL. As a Principal Engineer Embedded Software at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Cross-Domain Handling of Releasable Data (CHORD) portfolio. CHORD is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain Solution (CDS). The CHORD portfolio comprises multiple contract awards and with various customers. The successful candidate will be exceptionally meticulous, collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & personal responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of seeking the best performance from everyone.

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