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Embedded Software Engineer-Level 3/4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Northridge
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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. Northrop Grumman’s Defense System's, Advanced Weapons Division is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer-Level 3/4, located in Northridge, CA. This role will be 100% on-site with no hybrid opportunities. This position supports our Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Program. As a member of the Software team, you will work in a fast-paced environment as part of the Operational Flight Program (OFP) team. The ideal candidate has strong embedded software engineering expertise and a solid background in real-time systems, and will be responsible for developing, integrating, and testing software on lab assets. Responsibilities: • Implement software based on software-level requirements and defect reports. • Collaborate with systems and software engineers to develop and maintain software architecture models. • Develop, integrate, and test software on lab assets. • Support verification and validation activities to ensure all integrated CSCIs function as intended. • Participate in embedded software development activities, including implementation, unit/integration testing, system-level integration, field integration testing, and requirements verification. • Develop software in real-time operating systems (RTOS), such as VxWorks. Basic Qualifications Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Level 3): • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of software engineering experience with any exposure embedded systems; will consider Master of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of three (3) years of software engineering experience with any exposure embedded systems. • Experience in developing RTOS such as vxWorks • Experience in Embedded Software, and ability to read code and verify the implementation per Software Requirements Specifications • Experience developing and troubleshooting embedded communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, RS-232/422, CAN, ARINC 429, or similar standards • Experience integrating embedded software systems with hardware, including troubleshooting and resolution of hardware/software interface issues. • Current US Government DoW Secret security clearance Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Level 4): • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of eight (8) years of software engineering experience with any exposure embedded systems; will consider Master of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of six (6 years of software engineering experience with any exposure embedded systems. • Experience in developing RTOS such as vxWorks • Experience in Embedded Software, and ability to read code and verify the implementation per Software Requirements Specifications • Experience developing and troubleshooting embedded communication interfaces and protocols such as UART