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Northrop Grumman · Onsite · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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 are making history.

 

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS), Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Engineer or an Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to full-cycle product development of new software subsystems and defense electronics as well as customization of current systems to support customer needs.

 

As a Associate Embedded Software Engineer or an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be supporting a team of experienced engineers performing requirements analysis and system, design, coding, test and verification activities 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 requires all applicants to be U.S. Citizens.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • For Associate Embedded Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university
  • For Embedded Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline
  • 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
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI, which requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active or 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
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.
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