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# Principal Engineer Embedded Software

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Spring Valley, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Assembly Language, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), IBM Rational ClearCase, Static Program Analysis, Data Link, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Common Object Request Broker Architecture, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Link 16, Linux Kernel, Network Configuration and Change Management, Object-Oriented Software Development, PCI Express, Rhapsody, Powerpc, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Vivado, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, DOORS (Software), Peripherals, Git, Yocto, Bare Metal, Bitbucket, Software Library
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3005979946-2

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience
 * 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
 * Experience with Tactical Datalink development
 * Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals
 * Familiarity with Link 16 or TACAN Waveform Standard Documents
 * Familiarity with Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)
 * Familiarity with Software Communications Architecture (SCA)
 * Experience with Software Defined Radios
 * Must be able to obtain a U.S Government Secret level security clearance
 * Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6 years or a PhD with 4 years of experience.
 * 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
 * Experience with Tactical Datalink development
 * Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals
 * Familiarity with Link 16 or TACAN Waveform Standard Documents
 * Familiarity with Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)
 * Familiarity with Software Communications Architecture (SCA)
 * Experience with Software Defined Radios
 * Must be able to obtain a U.S Government Secret level security clearance
 * Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location., * Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment
 * 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 Linux kernel driver development/modifications
 * Familiarity with assembly language
 * Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
 * Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
 * Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
 * Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
 * Familiarity with MIL-STD-6016
 * Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
 * Current active SAP clearance
 * Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)