Sentinel (GBSD) Sr. Staff Guidance Navigation & Control (GN&C) Software Technical Lead – 10710

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking Sr. Staff Guidance Navigation & Control (GN&C) Software Technical Lead . This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.

Integration of application, system, and device layers on multiple targets, including real-time embedded targets and scientific targets. Perform performance measurement and throughput optimization. Develop memory design and construction of tools to achieve allocation of low-level object code to meet a memory allocation model. Enable and participate in testing of real-time software; assist in integrating embedded software and real-time hardware within computer-in-the-loop simulations. Develop specific versions of software to meet peculiar test requirements. Collaborate with software consumers to identify and track issues, revise requirements, and establish suitability for purpose.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  
• 401k  
• Educational Assistance  
• Life Insurance  
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   
• Paid Time Off   
• Health & Wellness Resources   
• Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications: 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 14 Years with Bachelors in Science; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Proficiency in C++.
• Proficiency in working with real time embedded software.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance.
• Technical leadership skills managing technical scope and effective teaming with leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Proven ability to provide management inputs for SW metrics and schedule planning.
• Proven ability to detail plan technical scope and execution.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience in algorithmic application development and optimization
• Experience in real-time embedded software development, including real-time multi-threaded architecture design, w/ knowledge of guidance and control systems.
• Experience with VxWorks and/or Integrity Operating Systems.
• Experience with Visual Studio.
• Experience with MATLAB.
• Experience with Coverity.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Kubernetes, Model Based Engineering, and DevSecOps best practices.
• Excellent integration troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in building low-level code to interact with devices and hardware.
• Experience in compilation and link techniques for achieving memory usage and partitioning design objectives.
• Familiarity with assembly and low-level code optimization.
• Familiarity with Board Support Package development and test.

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