Signal Processing Engineer Entry Level Jobs in Chicago, IL

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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 an Embedded Software Engineer - Level 1 or 2 supporting our Space Systems sector, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This role will be located at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.
This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be driving requirements analysis and system architecture, design, coding, test and verification using state-of-the-art tools and techniques. These products and systems power the next generation of products. Our products are integrated with our customers' machines and systems and many of the applications are highly customized and unique.
We are interested in highly motivated candidates with embedded software design experience with focus on software interactions with safety critical real-time systems, digital signal processing, and secure software solutions.
This position is contingent upon the candidate verification/obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications (must have/required to be considered):
This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 (Associate), or a level 2, depending on the candidate's experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.

• LEVEL 1 (Associate) - Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with 1 year of professional experience
• LEVEL 2 - Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree in STEM discipline with 0 years of professional experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret (TS) security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access [TS/SCI] within a reasonable period of time.US citizenship is required.
• Experience developing software in C/C++
• Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts
• Working knowledge of electronic test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers)
• Experience with hands-on lab testing of electronic equipment
• Basic understanding of digital signal processing concepts

Preferred Qualifications (not required, but nice to have):

• Active/Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI
• Working knowledge of RTOS (RTLinux, VxWorks, Integrity) concepts and operation
• Experience with Linux Embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
• Experience developing in a hybrid Linux/Windows environment
• Working knowledge of Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Understanding of Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and architectures
• Experience developing drivers and BSPs for custom hardware platforms
• Experience with System on a Chip (AMD, Xilinx, Altera) software/FPGA integration
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
• Experience with hands-on hardware testing, debugging and board bring-up
• Experience with GNU Radio and/or Redhawk SDR development

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,700.00 - $109,100.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00
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.
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.