Jobs / United States / Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Embedded Software Engineers - Level 3/4 (Secret) - Chandler (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Arizona-Chandler

Sponsorship verdict

Posting rules out sponsorship

The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.

  • No government sponsor record hereThis employer posted directly and does not match a government sponsor register.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
  • Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.

Start free →

Or apply yourself on the official page →

Why not apply?

Requirement gap

The posting mentions a security clearance — usually restricted to citizens of that country.

Sponsorship unknown

No register record and no sponsorship wording in the posting. Worth asking the employer before investing significant time.

SponsorApply flags time-wasters so your applications go where they can land. These come from the posting's own wording — read the original listing to confirm. See better-fit alternatives →

Sponsor Radar — Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Employer-posted — not on a register

This employer posted directly and does not match a government sponsor register.

Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation →

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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. Do you want to work at an international company with endless opportunities for growth and advancement?  Are you eager to join a trust-based, globally-connected team, where your contributions will define what’s possible? We are looking for team members who want to solve interesting, complex problems, which protect our nation. Your talents and passion are most important to us. If you don’t know a language, program, or platform, we will teach you!  Become a part of our enthusiastic teams where we have fun working together and take pride in our contributions to the nation’s safety. We are recruiting for engineers with a background in Embedded Software Engineering to support our team in Chandler, AZ. Due to the nature of this work, this position will be 100% on-site. Key Skills and Responsibilities include:   • Object Oriented (OO) Software development experience in C/C++ in a Linux environment • Embedded real-time software development, debug and test • Real time operating systems (RTOS) environments including VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, Yocto Linux, or other equivalent RTOS • Full software development lifecycle • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Problem solving and troubleshooting skills In these roles, you will be developing systems for a variety of advanced missile defense spacecraft and interceptors using current technologies and others yet to come! We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, as our work at Northrop Grumman often involves pushing the boundaries of technology to develop the next generation of missile defense solutions; achieving what seems impossible… until it’s not.  What does success look like? As a successful employee, you will: • Be an active and integral member of your team • Channel your enthusiasm to innovate • Be part of a supportive team that develops and deploys technologies that matter to our national security • Work with agility, flexibility, and collaboration to explore creative ideas Position can be filled at a Level 3 or Level 4. Basic Qualifications for Level 3: • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year (Level 3) •  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree. • Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope Basic Qualifications for Level 4: • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years,  or PhD with 4 years (Level 4) •  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree. • Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, cu

View the official posting →

Source: Employer career site (Workday) First seen: 2026-10-06 Last confirmed: 2026-10-06 How our data works → Report this job

Similar opportunities