US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
**Description**
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is seeking multiple applicants for a career in embedded software development and maintenance, responsible for designing and implementing software solutions for a broad range of embedded applications. Assignments may include development of software functional components, algorithms, device controllers, and graphical user interfaces. Assignments may involve any or all of the phases of software development requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, integration, acceptance testing and customer support.
Successful applicant must have strong language skills in C++ and or Python with Object Oriented Analysis/Design development experience in either Windows 10 Visual Studio or Linux embedded development environments. Ability to work in a collaborative Agile software development team environment with continuous integration and test frameworks a must. Ability to work with embedded computer hardware and communications equipment is required. The applicant Principal Engineer will support varied product lines including AI image processing exploitation, digital signal processing, autonomous vehicle software, command and control, Man-Machine Interfaces, sensor/SONAR systems and simulation/stimulation. Work will also include developing prototypes, demonstrations and proposals. Assignments may involve leading small development teams and mentoring junior engineers. Underseas projects use a variety of state of the art software tools, including Yockto Project or similar full-system embedded Linux build tools, Qt, Jenkins, Docker, Java, javascript, web app and network programming tools.
This position is located in Annapolis, MD but may involve travel to other NG locations and/or Government locations within the U.S.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline
+ 5+ years of software engineering experience (3 years for MS degree, 0 years for PhD)
+ Experience in software development using C++ and/or Python
+ Experience in developing software on Windows and/or Linux Operating systems
+ Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jira, and GitHub
+ Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required
+ US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance at the Secret Level (or higher)
+ Ability to travel
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Active US Security Clearance at a Secret Level strongly preferred
+ MS degree in STEM discipline
+ Experience in developing in C++, python and scripting languages
+ Strong testing/debugging skills
+ Experience with leading software development teams including cost and schedule management
+ Embedded software system development
+ Experience with sonar or other digital signal processing systems and applications
Salary Range: $96,600.00 - $144,900.00
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.
**The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority** . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
