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Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software - R10212001-2

Northrop Grumman, Sanger, California, United States, 93657

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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. 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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Principal or Staff Embedded Engineer Software based out of San Diego, CA.

What You'll Do In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic 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.

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 RTOS designs and implementing secure software for embedded systems.

Experience with ARM architectures and peripherals.

Experience with F-35 CNI SW Architecture.

Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Software Defined Radios.

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 latest NSA Security Standards.

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 VHDL/Verilog/FPGA.

Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase).

Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti.

Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Current active SAP clearance.

Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s).

Compensation & Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00.

The above salary range represents a general guideline. 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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Information 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

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