Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) Global Surveillance division is seeking an Engineer Software to join their team to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come, specifically to deploy, automate, maintain, and enhance systems and software infrastructure to ensure optimal operations.
Requirements
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming languages, including C/C++.
- Familiarity and development experience on Windows, Linux, and RTOS like LynxOS or VxWorks
- Experience with aviation software development or safety-critical systems, demonstrating an understanding of the nuances associated with safety-critical software development.
- Evidence of experience with standards for safety-critical software development, such as DO-178C.
- Specialist knowledge of avionics communication protocols, specifically ARINC 429, ARINC 422, and MIL-STD-1553.
- Experience in testing methodologies pertinent to avionics systems, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
- Knowledge of certification processes for aviation software standards, including RTCA/DO-178 for software.
Responsibilities
- Independently design, implement, test, and maintain software throughout the lifecycle while adhering to specified requirements and standards.
- Collaborate within teams to integrate software solutions with other system components.
- Utilize technical knowledge to contribute to solutions for complex software problems.
- Analyze, collect, and report software metrics to ensure product quality and adherence to performance standards.
- Participate in software working groups and support discussions with customers as required.
- Implement and maintain software best practices across all phases of development.
- Apply innovative approaches to develop software products from concept to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance with project plans.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of experience, a Master’s degree with 0 years of experience, or a Ph.D. with relevant software engineering experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. Interim DoD secret ok to start.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any special program clearances as required.
- Willingness to work off-peak for short term surge support to meet program milestones
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
