Engineer Embedded Software Job Beavercreek area,Ohio USA,Software Development

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking cleared Embedded Software Engineers in Beavercreek, Ohio. This role contributes to the development of embedded and real-time software solutions for mission‑critical applications, with responsibilities across software design, development, integration, and test. The position works closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test in a collaborative Agile environment.

Our Beavercreek team is part of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems and offers a highly collaborative, small‑team environment within a larger enterprise. This role works across integrated teams and disciplines to develop advanced technologies and products that support critical customer missions. We value technical curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking, and we are looking for engineers who enjoy solving hard problems in a mission‑focused environment.

Why

This Role Is Exciting:

Mission-Driven Work:
Help develop embedded software capabilities that support critical customer missions and operational needs
Hands-On Engineering:
Contribute directly to the design, development, integration, debugging, and test of embedded and real-time software
Technical Development:
Build experience across the software lifecycle while working on complex, mission-relevant engineering challenges
Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test in an Agile environment
Broad Impact:
Help shape software solutions that connect customer needs, system intent, and implementation across multidisciplinary programs

These positions can be filled at the Engineer or Principal Engineer level:

Basic Qualifications for Engineer Level (level
2):

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM discipline with 2 years of experience;
Master’s degree with 0 years of experience
Experience in C/C++ and/or Rust
Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
US Citizenship is required
An active US Government Secret clearance
Ability to work full-time onsite in Beavercreek, Ohio

Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer Level (level
3):

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM discipline with 5 years of experience;
Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 0 years of experience
Experience in C/C++ and/or Rust
Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems
US Citizenship is required
An active US Government Secret clearance
Ability to work full-time onsite in Beavercreek, Ohio

Preferred Qualifications for both Levels:

Experience developing software in Rust
Experience with Xilinx-based platforms and tools
Experience using Agile software development processes and…