Staff Engineer Embedded Software - R10212353-2

Staff Engineer Embedded Software - R-2

Location:

Annapolis Junction, MD;
Chantilly, VA; or San Antonio, TX.

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 the core of our commitment to missions, we bring informed insights and software‑secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

Relocation assistance:
None. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel: 10% of the time.

In this role you will design, develop, integrate, and test software for our end‑user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases. You will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real‑time systems. You will work with multidisciplinary teams—including Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, Dev Sec Ops , and Systems Test—in an Agile software development environment.

You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 12 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years of experience.
• Crypto experience: familiarity with developing HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE, experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
• Proficient in C/C++.
• Experience integrating low‑level firmware and software in complex real‑time multi‑threaded embedded applications.
• Experience with Rust.
• Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Experience with RTOS designs and implementing secure software for embedded systems.
• Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and Versal).
• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
• Proficient in object‑oriented programming.
• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing.
• Experience with ARM architectures and peripherals.
• Experience using Jira, Bitbucket, Git, and the Agile software development process.
• Active (DoD) Secret level security clearance.

• Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, and Versal).
• Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado).
• Experience with Yocto/Petalinx.
• Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.
• Experience with Rust.
• Familiarity with latest NSA security standards.
• Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications.
• Familiarity with assembly language.
• Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers.
• Familiarity with Power
  
  PC architectures and peripherals.
• Familiarity with VHDL, Verilog, FPGA.
• Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase).
• Familiarity with Green Hills Ada Multi.
• Familiarity with static analysis and unit testing.
• Current active Top Secret clearance.
• Current active SAP clearance.
• Currently engaged in Networked Information Solutions program portfolio(s).

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work…