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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Principal Engineer Software

United States-Florida-Orlando Posted today $98,400

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About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 Defense Systems has an opening for a Principal Software Engineer. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Software Engineer based out of Orlando, FL. As a Principal Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Cross-Domain Handling of Releasable Data (CHORD) portfolio. CHORD is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain Solution (CDS). The CHORD portfolio comprises multiple contract awards and with various customers. The successful candidate will be exceptionally meticulous, collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & personal responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of seeking the best performance from everyone. Roles & Responsibilities: The Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for supporting the CHORD software development and integration into tactical platforms. The Principal Software Engineer will perform embedded software design, development, unit testing, and integration into embedded tactical platforms with low power and challenging architectures. Will also successfully interface with other teams that depend on the hardware architecture, such as Firmware, Electrical, Digital, etc. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5 years of related technical experience; Master’s degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related technical experience, or PHD in a STEM field and 1 years of related technical experience Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance Experience with embedded software design and embedded platforms (ARM processors) Experience writing software that interfaces with FPGAs, and influencing board design and discrete layouts Experience supporting successful execution of Gate Reviews Experience in C/C++ and ability to learn new languages Preferred Qualifications : Experience with the Versal 2 and ARM processors Communication skills and experience working in a dynamic environment Experience working on Agile programs and methodology Understanding of software generation, integration, selloff, and deployment into fully integrated systems Experience in Rust programming language TS/SCI Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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. 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 co

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