Space TS/SCI Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software (Up to $15k in sign-on bonus for eligible candidates!)

Requisition ID: R10130322

Category: Engineering
Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: SCI
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
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.

Payload and Ground Systems Division (PGSD) of the Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to be responsible for full life-cycle product development of new software subsystems and defense electronics as well as customization of current systems to support customer needs.

As a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be driving development of our next generation products by leading requirements analysis and system architecture, coding, design and verification using state of the art tools and techniques. Our products are integrated with our customers’ machines and systems and many of the applications are highly customized and unique. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with embedded software design experience with focus on software interactions with real time systems, signal processing, and secure software solutions.

Up to $15k sign on bonus for qualified candidates ($10k for Active/Current TS/SCI with additional $5k for poly)

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 9 years of relevant professional work experience OR Master's degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR PhD with minimum of 4 years experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) degree
Experience developing embedded software in C/C++
Working knowledge of RTOS (RTLinux, VxWorks, Integrity) concepts and operation
Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts
Experience developing in a hybrid Linux/Windows environment
Working knowledge of Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI, which requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

Active or Current Top Secret clearance with SCI and poly
Working knowledge of Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and architectures
Experience with Linux Embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
Experience with System on a Chip (Xilinx, Altera) software/FPGA integration
Experience leading and defining software development and architecting activities
Experience implementing and defining digital signal processing algorithms
Experience with hands-on hardware testing, debugging and board bring-up
Experience with GNU Radio and/or Redhawk SDR development

Salary Range: $123,800 - $185,800

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.