Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
We have an opening for an Embedded Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization developing space flight software platforms for National Space Security programs. The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented. This position will be in Dulles, VA. This work does require a TS/SCI clearance and will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment.
- Develop embedded software modules that can interact directly with hardware protocols and interfaces including UART, Synchronous Serial, MIL-STD-1553, SPACEWIRE, SPI, discrete digital and analog IO.
- Work with other disciplines to establish Flight-Software requirements, testing and verification plan.
- Develop and configure board support packages (BSPs) and integrate device drivers.
- Performs trade studies via computer simulation or kits & development boards.
- Work with multiple engineers to integrate spacecraft components and flight software with the simulation platform.
- Be involved in the hardware definition and software design, development, debug and integration on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop platforms.
- Analyze system resources to enhance efficiency, stability, and processing speed.
- Prepare design documentation, analysis, test results and presentation materials for internal and external customers.
- Work with software developers and other engineers, as needed, to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.
- Work in an innovative environment across diverse assignments and in collaborative team settings across all levels.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
This position can be filled as a Principal (level 3) or Sr Principal (level 4) depending on experience and qualifications
Requirements
~2 min read- Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP
- System knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Spacecraft Command & Control, Mission Planning, Space Situational Awareness and Visualization
- Familiarity with static code analysis tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, and Fortify.
- Hardware interfacing, integration and test and controls experience
- Understanding of common embedded system tools, real-time operating systems and avionics integration and test practices
- Ability to integrate Flight-Software using simulation models of sensors, actuators and space environments to demonstrate closed-loop spacecraft system performance, general integration and test of aerospace systems.
- Understanding of Jenkins, Jira (Agile, Scrum and Kanban), Bitbucket and related DevSecOps tools.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
- Experience developing software in a Linux OS environment
- Experience with National Instruments data acquisition cards.
- Ability to read schematics, and work with components datasheets.
- Experience with Digital, Analog, RS-422 synchronous serial and UART, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire electrical interfaces
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 14 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 2, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 16, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 10
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- October 16, 2026
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