Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 at Northrop Grumman — Dulles Town Center, USA | Base Career

We have an opening for an Embedded Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization developing space flight software platforms for National Space Security programs.

The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented.

This position will be in Dulles, VA .

This work does require a TS/SCI clearance and will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment.

In this role you will:

Develop embedded software modules that can interact directly with hardware protocols and interfaces including UART, Synchronous Serial, MIL-STD-1553, SPACEWIRE, SPI, discrete digital and analog IO.
Work with other disciplines to establish Flight-Software requirements, testing and verification plan.
Develop and configure board support packages (BSPs) and integrate device drivers.
Performs trade studies via computer simulation or kits & development boards.
Work with multiple engineers to integrate spacecraft components and flight software with the simulation platform.
Be involved in the hardware definition and software design, development, debug and integration on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop platforms.
Analyze system resources to enhance efficiency, stability, and processing speed.
Prepare design documentation, analysis, test results and presentation materials for internal and external customers.
Work with software developers and other engineers, as needed, to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.
Work in an innovative environment across diverse assignments and in collaborative team settings across all levels.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

This position can be filled as a Principal (level 3) or Sr Principal (level 4) depending on experience and qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 3 years of relevant professional experience – OR – PhD in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field
Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret [ TS ] security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information ( SCI )[ TS/SCI ] at time of application , current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval/access within a reasonable amount of time [ US citizenship required ]
Advanced programming proficiency with: C/C++, Python.
Advanced programming proficiency with Matlab.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in small teams.
Ability to debug hardware and software.
Ability to use software revision control tools such as Subversion and Git.
Ability to clearly document technical and programmatic status to management.

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 8 years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 6 years of relevant professional experience – OR – PhD in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM field with 4 years of relevant professional experience.
Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret [ TS ] security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information ( SCI )[ TS/SCI ] at time of application , current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval/access within a reasonable amount of time [ US citizenship required ]
Advanced programming proficiency with: C/C++, Python.
Advanced programming proficiency with Matlab.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in small teams.
Ability to debug hardware and software.
Ability to use software revision control tools such as Subversion and Git.
Ability to clearly document technical and programmatic status to management.

Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP
System knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Spacecraft Command & Control, Mission Planning, Space Situational Awareness and Visualization
Familiarity with static code analysis tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, and Fortify.
Hardware interfacing, integration and test and controls experience
Understanding of common embedded system tools, real-time operating systems and avionics integration and test practices
Ability to integrate Flight-Software using simulation models of sensors, actuators and space environments to demonstrate closed-loop spacecraft system performance, general integration and test of aerospace systems.
Understanding of Jenkins, Jira (Agile, Scrum and Kanban), Bitbucket and related DevSecOps tools.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Experience developing software in a Linux OS environment
Experience with National Instruments data acquisition cards.
Ability to read schematics, and work with components datasheets.
Experience with Digital, Analog, RS-422 synchronous serial and UART, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire electrical interfaces

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