Staff Engineer Software - Embedded and Real Time (Level 5)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nPlease note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Staff Engineer Software - Embedded \u0026 Real Time to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization. \n\nIn this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. \n\nEssential Functions:\n\n * Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels\n * Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to our customers \n * Operate in an embedded technology development environment working with real time operating systems for use in flight and safety critical systems\n * Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines\n\n\n\nBasic Qualifications: \n\n * Bachelor\u0027s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related experience; OR Masters degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience; OR PhD with 8 years of related experience\n * Demonstrated Professional Experience developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++ AND/OR Python for Safety-Critical applications/Systems within the last 2 years.\n * Demonstrated Professional Experience Architecting, Designing, Modeling, Implementing, Maintaining, Integrating, Debugging, Verifying and Qualifying Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software written in OO C++ running on Real-Time Operating Systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux within the last 1 years.\n * Demonstrated Professional Experience with Static \u0026 Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, AND/OR Fortify within the last 1 years.\n * Active Secret DoD Security Clearance \n * Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (PAR)\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications: \n\n * Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems\n * Recent Demonstrated Professional Experience with DOORs AND/OR Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, AND/OR Bash.\n\n\n\n#AS-FA3\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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 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.\n\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.\n\nNorthrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.\n