Posted:
12/11/2024, 10:30:59 AM
Location(s):
Melbourne, Florida, United States ⋅ Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.
Join the Northrop Grumman team to develop the next generation of software for the next generation of platforms. Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design – to impact future generation aircraft. Become part of the team that will give our war fighters the advantage over our adversaries. Bring your bold new ideas, and pioneering spirit to our team to invent the future and have some fun along the way. 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
We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer/ Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our team in support of the Vehicle Management System (VMS) of qualified, diverse individuals within our software organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL operating on our 9/80 schedule meaning you will get every other Friday off. The position has No Remote or Hybrid work available.
Candidate will be responsible for developing VMC requirements and implementing those in code, as well as updating design documentation and implementing unit-test cases. Candidate will also work assigned defect reports against the product to support incremental software releases. Candidate will be able to develop software in both the desktop and computer hardware environment. Candidate should be a motivated individual who actively seeks to increase domain knowledge and is proactive in raising technical concerns or obstacles with senior developers and the product lead. The Candidate is expected to take a leadership role in product integration activities in the lab environment. The Candidate is also expected to mentor junior developers and get them up-to-speed on hardware integration and test of the product
Essential Functions:
Work to increase domain knowledge and key skills required by senior VMC developers
Initiative to engage senior developers and the product lead early with any encountered technical challenges
Develop vertically traceable requirements
Develop software to meet documented requirements
Work assigned defect reports in a timely fashion to support incremental product builds and releases
Assist senior developers with product integration in the lab(s)
Build a commitment to first-time software quality by developing code unit tests of developed software, and being equally meticulous in code peer reviews of other developers’ software changes
**This position may be filled by either a Principal Software Engineer or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer level based on the qualifications listed. **
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 Years experience; OR a master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 3 Years experience; OR a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 1 Years experience
Sr. Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 8 Years experience; OR a master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 6 Years experience; OR a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 4 Years experience
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Experience with VxWorks 7, VxWorks 6.9, BSP, DPIU
Experience developing in C/C++
Experience developing software in a real-time, multi-threaded, rate-monotonic scheduling architecture
Experience developing software for channelized, multiple-redundant vehicle systems
Experience developing software that interfaces with external WRAs, to include a working knowledge of MIL-STD-1553B, IEEE-1394b, and RS-232/422/485 data bus implementations and structured protocols
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with debugging software in both the desktop and target environments
Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS, Cameo)
Experience with lab and air vehicle integration activities
AGILE process knowledge
Experience developing on a program that delivers periodic releases in a process-driven CMMI environment for a government customer
Python scripting and ARM processor knowledge
CMAKE script knowledge
Git source control and Atlassian Suite (Jira, BitBucket, etc.) knowledge
Real-Time Component Framework (RTCF) knowledge
Experience developing software that interfaces with VMS-specific WRAs
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software