Embedded Software Engineer – Level 1 or 2
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
Description
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.Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.
As an Embedded Software Engineer – Level 1 or 2 supporting our Space Systems sector, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This role will be located at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.
This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be driving requirements analysis and system architecture, design, coding, test and verification using state-of-the-art tools and techniques. These products and systems power the next generation of products. Our products are integrated with our customers’ machines and systems and many of the applications are highly customized and unique.
We are interested in highly motivated candidates with embedded software design experience with focus on software interactions with safety critical real-time systems, digital signal processing, and secure software solutions.
This position is contingent upon the candidate verification/obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications (must have/required to be considered):
This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 (Associate), or a level 2, depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.
LEVEL 1 (Associate) - Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline with 1 year of professional experience
LEVEL 2 - Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in STEM discipline with 0 years of professional experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret (TS) security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access [TS/SCI] within a reasonable period of time.US citizenship is required.
Experience developing software in C/C++
Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts
Working knowledge of electronic test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers)
Experience with hands-on lab testing of electronic equipment
Basic understanding of digital signal processing concepts
Preferred Qualifications (not required, but nice to have):
Active/Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI
Working knowledge of RTOS (RTLinux, VxWorks, Integrity) concepts and operation
Experience with Linux Embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
Experience developing in a hybrid Linux/Windows environment
Working knowledge of Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Understanding of Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and architectures
Experience developing drivers and BSPs for custom hardware platforms
Experience with System on a Chip (AMD, Xilinx, Altera) software/FPGA integration
Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
Experience with hands-on hardware testing, debugging and board bring-up
Experience with GNU Radio and/or Redhawk SDR development
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