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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer within the Mission Systems sector, you will lead the development of sensor, communication, and cyber systems for intelligence customers. You will join multi-disciplinary program teams to manage all phases of project lifecycles, including requirements generation, hardware selection, software development, system integration, and testing. The role focuses on solving complex problems in advanced waveform development, low SWaP processing systems, space communication payloads, and persistent signal surveillance for SIGINT/EW and Cyber applications. You will utilize C, C++, and assembly languages like ARM, PIC, and AVR, alongside tools such as Xilinx SDK, TI Code Composer Studio, and GNU GCC. Experience with Python or Bash scripting, JTAG emulators, and logic analyzers is required. Preferred skills include knowledge of RTOS, MATLAB, and protocols like SpaceWire or MIL-STD-1553B.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $154416 from 99 postings across 18 companies.
Lead the development of sensor, communication, and cyber systems for intelligence customers.
Manage technical leadership for small teams of three or more engineers.
Execute all phases of the development lifecycle from requirements generation to product release.
Develop software using C, C++, and embedded assembly languages like ARM, PIC, and AVR.
Conduct hardware selection and system integration for specialized communication and sensing systems.
Research and solve problems in advanced waveform development and low SWaP processing systems.
Perform embedded systems debugging and analysis using JTAG emulators and logic analyzers.
Develop software for space communication payloads and persistent signal surveillance systems.
What we're looking for
US Citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance prior to starting employment.
Bachelor of Science degree in science, engineering, or related field with 12 years of experience; or 10 years with a Master's degree; or 7 years with a PhD.
Technical leadership experience of small teams of 3+ engineers.
Experience with C, C++, and embedded assembly languages such as ARM, PIC, and AVR.
Experience with embedded systems development environments (Xilinx SDK, TI Code Composer Studio, IAR Embedded Workbench, GCC) and debugging tools like JTAG emulators or logic analyzers.
Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch), version control systems, and Agile software planning tools.
Experience with full lifecycle development from requirements through design, implementation, integration, test, and product release; Active Top Secret Clearance; experience with embedded communications protocols; interest in DSP; proficiency with MATLAB/Octave; and experience with RTOS (preferred).
C
C++
Assembly
ARM
PIC
AVR
Xilinx SDK
TI Code Composer Studio
IAR Embedded Workbench
GCC
Python
Bash
Git
Jira
SPI
I2C
RS-232
CAN
SpaceWire
MIL-STD-1553B
DSP
GNU Radio
MATLAB
RTOS
FreeRTOS
Zephyr
VxWorks
Linux
C
C++
Assembly
ARM
PIC
AVR
Xilinx SDK
TI Code Composer Studio
IAR Embedded Workbench
GCC
Python
Bash
Git
Jira
SPI
I2C
RS-232
CAN
SpaceWire
MIL-STD-1553B
DSP
GNU Radio
MATLAB
RTOS
FreeRTOS
Zephyr
VxWorks
Linux
C
C++
C#
Python
Embedded Systems
Firmware
Source Control Management
Microprocessor Architecture
Bluetooth Low-Energy
RF
WiFi
UML
SysML
Model-Based Design
ISO13485
FDA 510k