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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Flight Software Engineer Level 2 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Morrisville, NC, United States - **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Boolean Algebra, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Real Time Systems, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm3xie ## About the Role The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle, including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct peer reviews of software-related products, software designs, and additional technical documents, as well as participation in cross-functional scrum team. Successful candidates are expected to be able to understand system requirements, how they apply to system design, and be able to implement and debug software to accomplish defined completion criteria. Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking. However, the selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned., + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another **STEM** discipline with a minimum of **2** years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems - OR - Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline. + Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. **US Citizenship required.** + Experience developing object-oriented code using C++ Ability to debug your own code, as well as trace and understand existing code + Experience integrating developed software applications, to include usage of tools and logs to examine data to verify correct operation and identify problem areas + Experience and ability to review work products and provide meaningful feedback + Experience in embedded software development, cross-compiling with GCC + Experience developing in a Linux environment + Experience with using software configuration management tools Preferred Qualifications: + Active TS/SCI Clearance + Experience as a member of an Agile Scrum team + Experience with developing software in Python + Experience in embedded C++ optimizations + Experience debugging with GDB + Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) + Experience with software control of digital logic / FPGAs / firmware + Hands-on hardware integration and testing experience + Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues ## Description _*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future*_ **_Northrop Grumman's Space Sector_** is seeking an **_Embedded Flight_** **_Software Engineer_** to join our team in **Morrisville, NC** . The software engineer will design, develop, integrate, and test software that manages a Space payload unit, ensuring compliance with established requirements. Selected individuals will work on an agile development team, primarily using C++, Linux and/or Python. This role will support Payload and Ground Software Engineering Eastern Region. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. 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