Staff Engineer Embedded Software

Requisition ID: R10171631

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: No
• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is seeking a Secure Embedded Architect at the Staff Embedded Software Engineer level to support the Advanced Processing Solutions Organization. This position is 100% onsite in Linthicum, MD.

The selected architect will be responsible for leading the technical solution of a new secure capability for a using program. The architect must successfully interact with customers, program leadership, and peer engineering organizations to understand requirements, document use cases and create detailed design documentation for junior engineering to implement. The architect will train and lead a team of engineers to implement and deliver those capabilities within schedule and cost constraints. The selected architect will develop and maintain technical design material including that of the secure solution for internal and customer consumption. The architect will be expected to provide novel technical solutions to complex problems and unplanned change. The architect will provide accurate and timely updates on risks, technical issues, and progress.

Basic Qualifications at the Staff Level

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, a master’s degree with 10 years of experience or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• U.S Citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience developing, delivering, and supporting a secure embedded product, including applied cryptography and middleware experience (e.g., OpenSSL, TLS)
• Demonstrated experience in presenting technical content to customers through both written and verbal means

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with good Agile (Scrum) team execution and principles
• Strong C/C++ background, Python background, and some knowledge in JAVA, JVM & RMI.
• Experience with SW tools: Git, Atlassian suite (BitBucket, Confluence, Jira), Jenkins, static & dynamic code analysis (i.e., SonarQube)
• Device Driver development
• Size and speed optimizing software for embedded platforms.
• Modifying and integrating open-source software
• DevOps practices and tools.

This position is contingent upon contract award, ability to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Salary Range: $157,500 - $236,300
The 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.