RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time What You'll Get to Do: In this role you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on embedded linux implementations on space payload products. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. This position is contingent upon customer approval and clearance Associate Engineer Embedded Software Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or related STEM degree - Proficient in C/C++ - Experience with Yocto/Petalinux - Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations - Experience with Docker - Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded applications. - Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process - Experience in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing - Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems. - Must be able to obtain a U.S Government Secret level security clearance - Ability to work full-time onsite at our Spectrum Center location. Engineer Embedded Software Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or related STEM degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in equivalent fields with 0 or more years of relevant work experience. - Proficient in C/C++ - Experience with Yocto/Petalinux - Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations - Experience with Docker - Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded applications. - Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process - Experience in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing - Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems. - Must be able to obtain a U.S government Secret level security clearance - Ability to work full-time onsite at our Spectrum Center location. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with low level driver development - YANG data modeling language experience - SonarCube experience - Unit test experience - Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+) - Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications - Proficiency working with Linux containers (Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms) - Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations - Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet) - Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado) - Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 The 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.