Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Airborne Sensors

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineers with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative Software Technologies Organization 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++.

This position is located at Charlottesville, Virginia .

What You'll get to Do:

• Development across the entire software development life cycle.
• Design and develop embedded software modules and applications.
• Identifying risks, suggesting mitigation, tracking defects, developing resolutions, and reporting status.
• Develop and execute unit tests and build verification test plans, and track and report test status.
• Conduct reviews of software related products, software designs, and additional technical documents.
• Active participation in Integrated Product Teams (IPT), design reviews, and other reviews.
• Actively participate in the technical peer reviews to ensure system/software requirements are being met from an end-to-end system point of view.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 9 years of related engineering experience; or a master's degree in STEM with 7 years of related engineering experience; or a PhD in STEM with 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Proficient in C++ and object-oriented design.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance.
• Experience in Agile development practices.
• Self-Starter, highly motivated, and energetic with ability to perform with minimal guidance as a member of a small group or individually.
• US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain required DoD Secret Clearance - Interim Secret clearance or higher required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in algorithmic application development and optimization.
• Experience in real-time embedded software development knowledge of Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Space technologies.
• Experience with VxWorks and/or Linux Operating Systems.
• Experience with Visual Studio.
• Experience with MATLAB.
• Experience with static code analysis tools.
• Experience in Open Architecture Solutions.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Model Based Engineering, and DevSecOps best practices.

This position is contingent upon candidate obtaining an interim secret clearance or higher to start.

What We Can Offer You:

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.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Salary Range: $114,900 - $172,300

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

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.