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The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle including design ... Experience with using software configuration management tools Basic Qualifications for Level 4 (Sr ...
Director of Software Engineering
Hanover, MD · On-site
$251K/yr
Strong command of SDLC best practices, agile methodologies, and application lifecycle management ... software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role. * Proven experience ...
Director of Software Engineering
Hanover, MD · On-site
$251K/yr
Strong command of SDLC best practices, agile methodologies, and application lifecycle management ... software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role. * Proven experience ...
... development, tracking, change management, and configuration management processes. In this role, you ... Support the research, analysis, evaluation, and recommendation of software productivity and ...
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... development, tracking, change management, and configuration management processes. In this role, you ... Support the research, analysis, evaluation, and recommendation of software productivity and ...
Director of Software Engineering
Baltimore, MD · Hybrid
$251K/yr
... of Software Engineering is responsible for shaping and executing the strategy that drives our data ... Effective people manager who coaches leaders, builds succession plans, and sets high standards for ...
Director of Software Engineering
Baltimore, MD · Hybrid
$251K/yr
... of Software Engineering is responsible for shaping and executing the strategy that drives our data ... Effective people manager who coaches leaders, builds succession plans, and sets high standards for ...
Senior Software Development Engineer
Bowie, MD · On-site
$119K - $157K/yr
... management to scope and estimate product enhancements; • Design, implement, unit test software ... Qualifications : Required : • Minimum 6 years of software development experience, with ...
Senior Software Development Engineer
Bowie, MD · On-site
$119K - $157K/yr
... management to scope and estimate product enhancements; • Design, implement, unit test software ... Qualifications : Required : • Minimum 6 years of software development experience, with ...
Responsibilities : • Support the research, analysis, evaluation, and recommendation of software ... development and implementation of automated solutions that improve project workflows, tracking ...
Responsibilities : • Support the research, analysis, evaluation, and recommendation of software ... development and implementation of automated solutions that improve project workflows, tracking ...
Journeyman Software Developer (CNO)
Columbia, MD · On-site
$113K/yr
Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our teams develop and deliver innovative capabilities that strengthen national security across cyber operations, software development, and ...
Journeyman Software Developer (CNO)
Columbia, MD · On-site
$113K/yr
Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our teams develop and deliver innovative capabilities that strengthen national security across cyber operations, software development, and ...
Engineer Embedded Software 2
Linthicum Heights, MD · On-site
$131K - $173K/yr
This role focuses on the design, development, integration, and testing of software supporting ... Utilize software configuration management tools and maintain version-controlled code repositories.
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Engineer Embedded Software 2
Linthicum Heights, MD · On-site
$131K - $173K/yr
This role focuses on the design, development, integration, and testing of software supporting ... Utilize software configuration management tools and maintain version-controlled code repositories.
Engineer Embedded Software 2
Linthicum, MD · On-site
$128K - $169K/yr
This role focuses on the design, development, integration, and testing of software supporting ... Utilize software configuration management tools and maintain version-controlled code repositories.
Engineer Embedded Software 2
Linthicum, MD · On-site
$128K - $169K/yr
This role focuses on the design, development, integration, and testing of software supporting ... Utilize software configuration management tools and maintain version-controlled code repositories.
Journeyman Software Developer (CNO)
Columbia, MD · On-site
$113K/yr
Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our teams develop and deliver innovative capabilities that strengthen national security across cyber operations, software development, and ...
Journeyman Software Developer (CNO)
Columbia, MD · On-site
$113K/yr
Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our teams develop and deliver innovative capabilities that strengthen national security across cyber operations, software development, and ...
Software Engineer II (Application Development) with Security Clearance
Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site
$200K - $230K/yr
Software Engineer II (Application Development) Location- Ft Meade, MD Clearance- TS/SCI FSP Salary ... of extremely large data sets, real?time systems, and business management information systems-based ...
Software Engineer II (Application Development) with Security Clearance
Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site
$200K - $230K/yr
Software Engineer II (Application Development) Location- Ft Meade, MD Clearance- TS/SCI FSP Salary ... of extremely large data sets, real?time systems, and business management information systems-based ...
The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field PLUS 5+ years utilizing software development principles related to the design and development of Software ...
The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field PLUS 5+ years utilizing software development principles related to the design and development of Software ...
Embedded Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$179K - $189K/yr
Four (4) additional years of embedded software development experience may be substituted for the ... Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines. * Strong understanding of ...
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Embedded Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$179K - $189K/yr
Four (4) additional years of embedded software development experience may be substituted for the ... Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines. * Strong understanding of ...
Software Engineer II
Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site
$108K - $148K/yr
This role supports a mission-critical software development effort at Ft. Meade. The successful ... Familiarity with the Atlassian suite of tools for project management (Jira, Confluence)
Software Engineer II
Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site
$108K - $148K/yr
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React Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Manage priorities independently while balancing operational support and development work. Required ... Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
React Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Manage priorities independently while balancing operational support and development work. Required ... Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Mid-Level Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Experience with JavaScript frameworks. * Experience creating and consuming RESTful endpoints.
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Mid-Level Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Experience with JavaScript frameworks. * Experience creating and consuming RESTful endpoints.
Mid-Level Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Experience with JavaScript frameworks. * Experience creating and consuming RESTful endpoints.
Mid-Level Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Experience with JavaScript frameworks. * Experience creating and consuming RESTful endpoints.
Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Experience with JavaScript frameworks. * Experience creating and consuming RESTful endpoints.
Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Experience with JavaScript frameworks. * Experience creating and consuming RESTful endpoints.
React Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Manage priorities independently while balancing operational support and development work. Required ... Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
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React Software Developer
Laurel, MD · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Manage priorities independently while balancing operational support and development work. Required ... Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
React Software Developer
Laurel, MD · Hybrid
Manage priorities independently while balancing operational support and development work. Required ... Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
React Software Developer
Laurel, MD · Hybrid
Manage priorities independently while balancing operational support and development work. Required ... Ten years of software development or engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
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| Required Credentials | Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; often certifications in project management | Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; certifications like PMP are common |
| Work Environment | Leads multiple development teams, oversees project delivery, collaborates with stakeholders | Manages software development teams, focuses on project execution and team coordination |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used in tech companies, software firms, and IT departments | Common in software companies, tech startups, and enterprise IT divisions |
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Embedded Operating System Software Developer - Level 3 or 4
Linthicum, MD
Full-time
Medical, Life, PTO
Posted 12 days ago
Northrop Grumman rating
8.1
Based on 353 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
108th of 528 rated manufacturers
Job description
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Embedded Operating System Software Developer - Level 3 or 4 to join our team in Linthicum, MD.
The Operating Systems Software Developer will be working on and supporting sensor command and control (embedded systems), sensor system test (command of test equipment and emulation) for a variety of Space platforms. Selected individuals will work on an agile development team, primarily using C, C++, Python, and scripting in a Yocto build environment. The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct reviews of software-related products, software designs, and additional technical documents, as well as participation in cross-functional scrum team.
Successful candidates are expected to be able to understand system requirements, how they apply to system design, and be able to implement and debug software to accomplish defined completion criteria. Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking. However, the selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
This position can be filled at either a Level 3 (Principal) or Level 4 (Sr Principal).
Basic Qualifications for Level 3 (Principal):
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems - OR - Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 3 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems - OR PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 1 year of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs. Not required to start, US Citizenship required.
Experience developing in C, C++, & Python
Experience with Embedded operating systems
Knowledge of FPGA VHDL Development and System on a Chip (SOC) hardware
Experience with Bash and Linux scripting
Experience integrating developed software applications, to include usage of tools and logs to examine data to verify correct operation and identify problem areas
Ability to debug your own code, as well as trace and understand existing code
Experience with using software configuration management tools
Basic Qualifications for Level 4 (Sr Principal):
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems - OR - Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 6 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems - OR PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 4 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs. Not required to start, US Citizenship required.
Experience developing in C, C++, & Python
Experience with Embedded operating systems
Knowledge of FPGA VHDL Development and System on a Chip (SOC) hardware
Experience with Bash and Linux scripting
Experience integrating developed software applications, to include usage of tools and logs to examine data to verify correct operation and identify problem areas
Ability to debug your own code, as well as trace and understand existing code
Experience with using software configuration management tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Experience with Linux embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
Experience with Microcontroller environments and development
Experience with Zephyr development and deployment
Experience in embedded C++ optimizations
Experience with embedded processor security
Hands-on Hardware testing and debugging experience
Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues
Experience with software control of digital logic / FPGAs / firmware
Experience with network topology
Experience as a member of an Agile Scrum team
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
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Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.What Northrop Grumman employees say
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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.
Industry
Space research administration
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Falls Church, VA, US
Year founded
1939