Staff Engineer Software (Embedded Software Assurance Architect)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Staff Engineer Software to join our Global Surveillance Division supporting the team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida.

This position, Staff Engineer Software (Embedded Software Assurance Architect) is a lead role focused on securing embedded software infrastructure, operating systems hardening and network security as an embedded software assurance architect lead.

Responsibilities include containerization and securing of applications using podman, Operating System hardening with SELinux and network security with CIPSO and SecMark.  The role requires deploying, automating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software infrastructure for rapid deployment and maintainability of the infrastructure. This software role requires you to have hands-on technical experience with Kubernetes orchestration using HELM charts, podman virtualization of applications, environment automation using NetBoot and ansible configuration management, and continuous improvements.

The selected candidate will participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The selected candidate will apply low level electrical engineering technical expertise with the modern agile software engineering concepts to solve complex embedded integrations problems. Solid experience in OS configuration and file system overlays, shell scripting, C/C++, Rust, Yocto/Bitbake is required.  Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance and Special Program Access is required. 

The selected individual will play a critical role in the design, development, and delivery of the program’s deployment strategy and network architecture.

Roles & Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

• Work closely directly with Hardware to integrate HW/SW in a closed lab environment
• Integration of emerging industry standard technologies into existing system infrastructure
• Develop and maintain separate Linux OSes across multiple embedded server platforms
• Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures to include testing and documentation of results
• Responsible for implementing and integrating secure network configurations using calico CNI in a podman environment
• Hardening and securing of individual RHEL 9 Linux and Yacto based OSes
• Willingness to work Temporary/short-term off-peak hours assignments for time constrained HW/SW integration efforts
• Full life cycle design, implementation, and feature/automated testing of software
• Mentor and lead various teams to integrate functionality with other hardware and software components
• Support software working groups with the customer
• Ensure software and integration best practices

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 or more years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 10 or more years of experience in software engineering or a PhD with 8 or more years software engineering experience.
• 10 years or more development experience with C/C++ and Rust
• 10 years or more experience developing embedded software in a Linux environment
• 10 years or more experience with debugging software on remote embedded environments
• 10 years or more experience with network security (SELinux, CIPSO, SECMARK)
• 10 years or more experience with Agile software development
• 10 years or more experience with container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes)
• 10 years or more experience with containerization technology (e.g. Podman)
• Experience with NetBoot for environment automation
• Experience with ansible configuration management
• 10 years or more experience with software testing, defect reporting, configuration management and debugging using industry standard tools and processes
• 10 years or more experience with the Atlassian tool suite, plugins, Git, Jira and Confluence for planning and management of teams
• Experience with Network control interfaces Firewall, VPN, switch, and router configuration
• Experience with configuration and management of Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper network appliances
• Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer
• Active certification at DOD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+)
• Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special program access

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Experience with virtualization technology (e.g. VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, VMware)
• Experience with shell scripting (Bash, Python)
• Experience with multilevel security solutions
• Experience with gRPC
• Experience with the NCDSMO cybersecurity standards
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and gitLab Tools

Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00

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.