Embedded Software Engineer-2

Requisition ID: R10128179

Category: Engineering
Location: Chandler, Arizona, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: No
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1

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.

Do you like rockets? Are you interested in the future of the aerospace market? This is a great opportunity for a dynamic individual interested in performing software development for target rocket systems for the Missile Defense Agency. Come be a part of a team contributing to the nation's security.

The Software Engineering team is hiring for a Software Engineer 2 position located in Chandler, AZ.

The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for the design, implementation and unit test of real-time embedded software for target launch vehicles as well as associated analyses and verification. This may include the development of software requirement specifications and design documentation as well as participating in software process activities including peer reviews, integration testing, and software configuration management. The development will range from modifying/maintaining existing software baselines to new design and implementation.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years of related engineering experience or Master’s Degree and 0 years of related engineering experience

Ability to obtain Secret security clearance

Motivated, teachable, open minded, responsible, organized, critical thinker
Working understanding of embedded software development
Able to communicate openly and effectively with teammates, other engineering disciplines and customer representatives as a team player

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Computer Engineering

Active Secret Clearance

Experience with Object Oriented (OO) software development with the C++ programming language

Experience in embedded, multi-threaded, real-time software development, debug and test

Proficiency with Linux and Linux based software development tools and cross Experience with digital communication protocols (Ethernet, UART, HDLC, CAN, I2C

Salary Range: $73,400 - $110,000

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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What's great about
Northrop Grumman

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.

Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.