Principal Engineer Embedded Software

Description

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

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 world's 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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Embedded Engineer Software based out of San Diego, CA.

What Youll Get to Do:

In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases.  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, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & 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.

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain a Clearance and program award

Principal Engineer Embedded Software Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Masters degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Masters degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience

• Proficient in C/C++

Proficient in C/C++

• Proficient in Object Oriented programming

Proficient in Object Oriented programming

• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing

Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing

• Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications

Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications

• Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.

Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.

• Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing

Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing

• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process

Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process

• Must be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Must be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

• Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.

Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment

Experience in testing and troubleshooting Link16 waveform in an embedded software environment

• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals

Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as Tactical Datalink radios/terminals

• Familiarity with the Link 16/TACAN Waveform ICD

Familiarity with the Link 16/TACAN Waveform ICD

• Experience with Software Defined Radios

Experience with Software Defined Radios

• Experience with the Avionics Operating System

Experience with the Avionics Operating System

• Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)

Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)

• Experience with Yocto/Petalinux

Experience with Yocto/Petalinux

• Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)

Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)

• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations

Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations

• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries

Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries

• Experience with Rust

Experience with Rust

• Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)

Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)

• Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE

Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE

• Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards

Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards

• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications

Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications

• Familiarity with assembly language

Familiarity with assembly language

• Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers

Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers

• Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals

Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals

• Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA

Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA

• Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)

Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)

• Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti

Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti

• Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance

• Current active SAP clearance

Current active SAP clearance

• Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)

Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s)