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Embedded Software Engineer; Secret - Level 5; Chandler - R10220923

Job in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85249, USA
Listing for: Northrop Grumman
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Embedded Software Engineer (Secret) - Level 5 (Chandler) - R10220923

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 a Embedded Software Engineer – Level 5 working for the Glide Phase Interphase (GPI) Program located in Chandler, AZ, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Responsibilities

Our Embedded Software Engineers design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls;

prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.

In This Job, You Will
  • Have Object Oriented (OO) Software development experience in C/C++ on Linux environment
  • Have embedded real-time software development, debug and test
  • Experience with real time operating systems (RTOS) environments including VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, Yocto Linux, or other equivalent RTOS
  • Experience with full software development lifecycle
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience
  • Must have U.S. Citizenship with an active, in scope Secret level clearance at time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Power

    PC, ARM, and/or RISC-V architecture
  • Experience in design, integration and testing with real time computer in loop and hardware in loop test laboratories
  • Experience in developing interfaces to support system hardware integration efforts
  • Experience with CI/CD such as Jenkins or Git Lab CI
  • Active DoD Top Secret security clearance investigated within the last 5 years

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We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Total Rewards and Compensation

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Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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.

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