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# Embedded Flight Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $108,800.0 - $163,200.0
- **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:** June 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9000999/embedded-flight-software-engineer-level-3-or-4

## 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 5 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 with 3 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems - OR PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 1 year of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems.

 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs. Not required to start, 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

Basic Qualifications for Level 4 (Sr Principal):

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 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 with 6 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems - OR PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 4 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems.

 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs.Not required to start, 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

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 in Linthicum, MD.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.


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