RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionWe are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Sr. Principal Embedded Engineer Cryptographic Software based out of San Diego, CA.
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 cryptographic software code bases. 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
Principal Engineer Embedded Cryptographic Software Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience
- Current active US Government Secret Clearance
- Proficient in C/C++
- Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
- Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
- Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver Linux
- Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+ and VERSAL)
- Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
- Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
- Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
- Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
- Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
- Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.
Sr. Principal Engineer Embedded Cryptographic Software Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6 years or a PhD with 4 years of experience.
- Current active US Government Secret Clearance
- Proficient in C/C++
- Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE
- Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
- Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver Linux
- Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+ and VERSAL)
- Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations
- Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
- Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications
- Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
- Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process
- Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.
Preferred Qualifications:- Foundational Knowledge with Rust
- Experience with low level driver development
- 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 RESTful Services
- Experience with Software Defined Radios
- Experience with the Avionics Operating System
- Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
- Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries
- Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)
- Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards
- Familiarity with assembly language
- Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers
- Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals
- Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)
- Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti
- Current active US Government Top Secret Clearance
- Current active SAP clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
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.
