Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer / Digital Engineer

Requisition ID:
R10167368

• Category:
  Engineering
• Location:
  Woodland Hills, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type:
  Secret
• Telecommute:
  No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift:
  1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required:
  Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance:
  Relocation assistance may be available

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team 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. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as an Embedded Software Engineer / Digital Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As an Embedded Software Engineer / Digital Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

What You'll get to Do:

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Digital Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer to join our diverse and talented Digital Technology team in the design, implementation, and integration of real-time embedded software & VHDL coding for our next generation Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System. Development performed at our Woodland Hills, CA site.

• Designing and writing GPS receiver source code across our product line of hardware form factors
• Debugging or modifying existing code to add new features or correct defects
• Ensuring execution of the software engineering process across the development life cycle
• Estimation, planning and prioritization of tasks to meet program deadlines
• Reporting on project status and progress measured against specific plans
• Developing host applications and tools to interface and test products
• Supporting in the field integrations and demonstration efforts
• Putting our customer first through customer support activities
• Expanding our knowledge base together through mentorship and training opportunities.
• Make the change and join us in our passionate pursuit to protect those that protect us!

This position is contingent upon program award.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer / Digital Engineer are:

• 5 years of Engineering experience with a BS in a STEM discipline; 3 years of Engineering experience with Masters
• Experience with both FPGA coding and embedded software
• Experience with VHDL and or software lifecycle:
  specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance required
• Experience in Software Architecture design and implementation
• Demonstrated use of high-level programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, or scripting languages such as Python
• Experience in security architecting and coding
• Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• Engineering experience or academic background in the navigation/FPNT domain, specifically in one or more of the following areas:
  
  • NAVWAR Algorithms
  • Timing and Distributed Clock Algorithms
  • Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems
  • SDR or software defined radios
  • Instrument and navigation applications
  • Multi-Sensor Fusion Algorithms
  • Quantum Science
  • IMU Systems engineering
  • MEMS Instrument Engineering
  • Instrument engineering
  • GPS receiver
  • Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) SDRs

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer / Digital Engineer are:

• 9 years of Engineering experience with a BS in a STEM discipline; 7 years of Engineering experience with Masters; 4 years with a PhD
• Experience with both FPGA coding and embedded software
• Experience with VHDL and or software lifecycle:
  specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance required
• Experience in Software Architecture design and implementation
• Demonstrated use of high-level programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, or scripting languages such as Python
• Experience in security architecting and coding
• Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• Engineering experience or academic background in the navigation/FPNT domain, specifically in one or more of the following areas:
  
• Engineering experience or academic background in the navigation/FPNT domain, specifically in one or more of the following areas:
  
  • NAVWAR Algorithms
  • Timing and Distributed Clock Algorithms
  • Strapdown Inertial Navigation .