RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Job Description:  
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer/ Senior Principal Embedded Software engineer with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative teams to help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work on software systems for mission systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle, primarily in C/C++. 
 
Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer Embedded Software:  

• 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• Proficient in 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 RTOS designs and implementing secure software for embedded systems
• Experience with ARM architectures and peripherals
• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Engineer Embedded Software:  

• 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• 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 RTOS designs and implementing secure software for embedded systems
• Experience with ARM architectures and peripherals
• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
• Experience with Networking protocols (IPSec, TLS)
• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries (wolfSSL)
• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
• Familiarity with assembly language
• Familiarity with to bare metal embedded device drivers
• Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
• Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
• Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
• Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
• Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
• Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
• Current/active secret clearance
 
Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9e977d7a-b398-4750-81d1-e1375f893f86