Engineer Embedded Software
At a glance
Mid-level Embedded & Firmware role at Ngc. United States-California-San Diego · full-time · $91,800–$137,600 base.
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What you'll do
- Design, build, connect and test embedded software, with most work centered on cryptographic code
- Set the architecture and oversee embedded and real-time systems through development and administration
- Work with systems, digital engineering, hardware and test teams in an Agile process
- Trace system behavior and inputs to diagnose issues with program intent, outputs, data acquisition or controls
What you bring
- A computer engineering or other STEM bachelor’s degree plus two years of related work, or a master’s degree
- Strong C/C++ and object-oriented programming skills, with command of the software lifecycle from requirements through testing
- Experience joining firmware and software in complex, multithreaded real-time embedded applications and debugging those systems
- You can work with static analysis, unit tests, Jira, Bitbucket or Git, and Agile development
Who this fits
This role suits an embedded software engineer with real-time systems experience who can work full-time onsite in Rancho Carmel, San Diego. An interim Secret clearance is required to start, and you must be able to obtain and keep an active DoD Secret clearance. Expect travel for about ten percent of the time. The position depends on program award, clearance and customer approval.
From the employer
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 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 an Embedded Engineer Software based out of San Diego, CA.
What You'll 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 program award, clearance and customer approval
Engineer Embedded Software Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 2 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 0 years
- Proficient in C/C++
- Proficient in Object Oriented programming
- 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 with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
- Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing
- Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
- An interim US Government Secret clearance is required to start.
- Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.
- The ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Software Defined Radios
- Experience with the Avionics Operating System
- Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and VERSAL)
- Experience with Yocto/Petalinux
- Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
- Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
- Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
- Experience with Rust
- Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
- Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
- Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
- Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
- Familiarity with assembly language
- Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
- Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
- Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA
- Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
- Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
- Current active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
- Current active SAP clearance
- Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio