Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Engineer for an on-site role. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (Final clearance required to start). For entry level, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field is required; for the embedded software engineer track, a Master's degree with one year of relevant experience is acceptable. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel up to 10% is expected. The role involves a full lifecycle of design, implementation, testing, verification, and production of digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems. The team is part of the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division, focusing on navigation, targeting, and self-protection systems. Preferred qualifications include a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, and familiarity with C (structured programming), C++/Java, software architecture, embedded operating systems concepts, software development methodologies (Waterfall or Agile), version control systems, and agile planning tools. Salary ranges: Associate Embedded Software Engineer: $72,700 - $109,100; Embedded Software Engineer: $87,600 - $131,400. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Engineer for an on-site role. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (Final clearance required to start). For entry level, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field is required; for the embedded software engineer track, a Master's degree with one year of relevant experience is acceptable. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel up to 10% is expected. The role involves a full lifecycle of design, implementation, testing, verification, and production of digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems. The team is part of the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division, focusing on navigation, targeting, and self-protection systems. Preferred qualifications include a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, and familiarity with C (structured programming), C++/Java, software architecture, embedded operating systems concepts, software development methodologies (Waterfall or Agile), version control systems, and agile planning tools. Salary ranges: Associate Embedded Software Engineer: $72,700 - $109,100; Embedded Software Engineer: $87,600 - $131,400. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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