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# Principal Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3367873372&tx=JT9486TYT&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 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

## 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.


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