
Engineer Embedded Software
Required skills
- Secret clearance
- US Citizenship
- embedded
- real-time
- C/C++
- software design
- software integration
- software test
Nice to have
- Rust
- Xilinx
- Agile
- Jira
- DevSecOps
- Git
Role summary
Northrop Grumman is seeking cleared Embedded Software Engineers in Beavercreek, Ohio, to develop mission-critical embedded and real-time software solutions. Responsibilities include software design, development, integration, and testing within a collaborative Agile environment, working closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams. The role offers hands-on engineering experience across the software lifecycle on complex, mission-relevant challenges. Candidates must be US citizens with an active Secret clearance and ability to work full-time onsite. Experience in C/C++ or Rust and developing/debugging embedded real-time systems is required.
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 a 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 tools such as Jira
- Experience using DevSecOps tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, or Nexus
- Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development and modification
Sample Northrop Grumman interview questions
- 1
Can you discuss the role of reusability and scalability in UVM's verification approach?
technicalmedium - 2
Can you detail the function of a register table within embedded system design?
technicalmedium - 3
Could you outline how virtual memory is implemented in embedded systems and its advantages?
system designmedium - 4
Can you discuss the role and functionality of a watchdog timer?
system designmedium - 5
What is your understanding of polymorphism in SystemVerilog?
technicalmedium
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