Principal Embedded Operating Systems Software Developer / Sr. Principal Embedded Operating Systems Software Developer

Requisition ID: R10125868

Category: Engineering
Location: Linthicum, Maryland, 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: 3

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Payload and Ground Systems Division (PGSD) is seeking multiple Embedded Operating System Software Developers with the desire to learn new technologies to join the Remote Sensing Programs (RSP) Business unit Software team in Linthicum, MD. You’ll help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting edge space products and systems.

The Operating Systems Software Developer will be working on and supporting sensor command and control (embedded systems), sensor system test (command of test equipment and emulation) for a variety of Space platforms. Selected individuals will work on an agile development team, primarily using C, C++, and Python in a Yocto build environment. The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct reviews of software-related products, software designs, and additional technical documents.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Active participation in cross-functional scrum teams
Design reviews, and other reviews as required
The selected individual will actively participate in technical, peer-reviews to ensure system/software requirements are being met from an end-to-end system point of view

Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. The selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned.

No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

This role may be filled at either Principal Embedded Operating Systems Software Developer (T03) level or Sr. Principal Embedded Operating System Software Developer (T04) level based upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Embedded Operating Systems Software Developer:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. with 0 years of experience
Experience developing in C, C++, & Python
Experience with Embedded operating systems
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Embedded Operating System Software Developer:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 9 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 7+ years of related experience or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience
Experience developing in C, C++, & Python
Experience with Embedded operating systems
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI security clearance
Experience with Linux embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
Experience developing in a hybrid Linux/Windows environment
Experience as a member of an Agile Scrum team
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Experience in embedded C++ optimizations
Experience with MySQL databases
Hands-on Hardware testing experience
Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues

Salary Range: $99,800 - $149,800

Salary Range 2: $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.