Embedded Software Engineer (Leve 2 or Level 3)

Come join Northrop Grumman – Xetron, part of the Mission Systems sector, where we develop new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Xetron we design systems that only science fiction writers could imagine, because they’re that cool!

Xetron is an operating unit of the Northrop Grumman Corporation, located in Cincinnati, Ohio where employees have the chance to know everyone on site while working on cutting‐edge technologies and high‐impact products. You’ll tackle the next generation of challenging problems, share expertise, and learn from world‐class teammates. Remember when you were excited about the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution, and the fun you had with your team? You’ll experience that at Xetron! See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like “This company is insanely advanced” and “Wow. This is mind blowing.” See some of our recent Awards and Recognition and read about some of the reasons to live in Cincinnati..

We are seeking cleared or clearable, Embedded Software Engineers to develop our sensor, communication, and cyber systems onsite in Cincinnati, OH.

Engineers here are part of multi-disciplinary program teams implementing next-generation, specialized communication systems and sensing systems critical to US intelligence customers and allies. Team members conduct all phases of these programs, including requirements generation, hardware-selection, software development, and system integration and test.

Programs at Northrop Grumman in Cincinnati are engineering intensive, rapid-schedule jobs for diverse SIGINT/EW and Cyber applications. Research and solve problems in the areas of advanced waveform development, low size, weight, and power (low SWaP) processing systems, specialized space communication payloads, and persistent signal surveillance systems.

Our employees take advantage of Northrop Grumman’s flexible work arrangements, including 9/80 schedules and 4/10 schedules. We offer training and learning opportunities supporting technical and personal growth in al business areas that benefit our customers. Northrop Grumman offers competitive benefits including 401k matching!

Are you seeking a challenging role with a strong team? Come define possible with us in Cincinnati!

These position can be filled a the Engineer or Principal Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications for Engineer level (level 2):

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related field with 2 Years of experience; or 0 years with a Masters (MS) degree

Experience with C, C++, and embedded assembly languages such as ARM, PIC, and AVR

Experience with embedded systems development environments such as Xilinx SDK, TI Code Composer Studio, IAR Embedded Workbench, and the GNU compiler collection (GCC) and associated tools

Experience with embedded systems debugging and system analysis tools such as. JTAG emulators, remote GDB servers, USB or benchtop logic analyzers)

Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)

Knowledge of full lifecycle of development from requirements through design, implementation, integration, test and product release

Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, etc) and Agile software planning tools (Jira, Rally, etc)

US Citizenship is required

The ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance prior to starting employment (we will sponsor).

Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer level (level 3):

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related field with 5 Years of experience; or 3 years with a Masters (MS) degree

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

Active Top Secret Clearance

Experience with embedded communications protocols such as SPI, I2C, RS-232, CAN, SpaceWire, and MIL-STD-1553B

Interest in digital signal processing (DSP)

Experience with GNU Radio or other software-defined radio (SDR) platforms

Experience with MATLAB/Octave

Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, or Linux with PREEMPT_RT