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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Space Sector** is looking for a **Principal Software Engineer** to support our Communications Systems Software (CSS) department. As a member of the CSS department, you’ll work in a fast-paced team environment to make our technologies a reality. This position will be based on-site in **Manhattan Beach, CA** **_._

Responsibilities:

+ Design, develop, integrate and test real-time flight software that implements a payload controller in a RISC-V soft processor running in a RTG4 FPGA.

+ Develop key software functions including mechanism control, telemetry reporting, fault monitoring and stored command sequence responses and failover to a redundant processor.

+ Develop software in C++ in FreeRTOS. The software will largely be developed in an unclassified environment, but may have some functions added in a classified environment.

+ Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications.

+ Interface with application users, hardware, and systems engineering teams in a lab environment.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree with 5+ years of software development experience OR Master’s Degree with 3+ years of software development experience OR Ph.D. with 1+ years of software development experience

+ Strong proficiency in C or C++ programming

+ Experience executing in FreeRTOS OS or other real-time operating system

+ Candidate must currently have an active DoD Secret clearance at time of application and be able and willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience developing on RISC-V soft processor running in a RTG4 FPGA

+ Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers.

+ Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.