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# Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Link 16 Embedded Software

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Assembly Language, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), 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, Software Engineering, System on a Chip, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Vivado, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Git, Yocto, Bare Metal, Bitbucket, Software Library
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ngrum5-R10236475

## About the Role

Principal **Principal Engineer Embedded Software Basic Qualifications:** + 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 in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment + Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals + Familiarity with Link 16/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. **Sr.
Principal Engineer Embedded Software Basic Qualifications:** + 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 in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment + Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals + Familiarity with Link 16/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. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 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

## Description

Principal Embedded Engineer Software based out of San Diego, CA. **What You'll Get to Do:** In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on Link-16 and Tactical Datalink 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 the ability to obtain a Clearance and program award This requisition may be filled as a Principal or Sr.