Northrop Grumman

RTOS Embedded Engineer 5 (AHT) - R10198758

Job Description

Posted on: 
2025-08-24

Responsibilities

  • Write and maintain the Board Support Package (BSP) for VxWorks on Xilinx hardware.
  • Develop device drivers for peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.
  • Ensure the BSP is robust, reliable, and optimized for target hardware.
  • Test and validate VxWorks RTOS on the Xilinx platform for performance and reliability.
  • Optimize VxWorks for specific applications and configurations.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues related to VxWorks and the BSP.
  • Document the BSP and application code thoroughly.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field with 12+ years of embedded software experience, or a Master's with 10+ years, or a Ph.D. with 8+ years.
  • Experience in an RTOS environment, specifically with VxWorks or similar systems.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
  • Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and hardware/software integration.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ with RTOS.
  • Skills in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting embedded systems.
  • Experience with hardware validation and verification of RF, digital, or mixed signal devices.
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