Principal Engineer Hardware and Software Design Test Northrop Grumman Corporation
Northridge, CA

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems in is currently seeking a Principal Engineer, Hardware and Software Design Test Engineer for our Northridge, CA. location.

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 Innovation Systems (NGIS) designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world.

Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.

Position Summary

Software/Hardware Test Engineer with experience working with both test hardware and software. The candidate should be able to understand and use schematics, other hardware design documentation, test instrumentation, and write software to debug, test and operate hardware.

Successful candidate will develop embedded and GUI code, including system conceptualization and design, algorithm development, real-time multi-threaded code development, as well as testing and documentation. Software development role also includes code optimization, data analysis , software configuration management, as well as close interaction with software and hardware development teams

Required Skills

* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics
* Minimum of 6 years of experience in developing real-time applications in C/C or C#
* Experience with electronic hardware development and debugging
* Good written and verbal communications skills
* U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Skills

* Test Engineering and digital and analog troubleshooting experience
* Knowledge of digital communications
* Experience with software configuration management and CMMI
* DoD TS/SCI clearance preferred but must be able to obtain a secret clearance

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.