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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.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 is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer / IPT Lead in Beavercreek, Ohio. This role leads a team developing embedded and real-time software solutions for mission-critical applications while also contributing hands-on across software architecture, development, integration, and test. The position works closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test in a collaborative Agile environment.Our Beavercreek team is part of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems and offers a highly collaborative, small-team environment within a larger enterprise. This role works across integrated teams and disciplines to develop advanced technologies and products that support critical customer missions. We value technical curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking, and we are looking for engineers who can lead technical execution, mentor others, and solve hard problems in a mission-focused environment.Why This Role Is ExcitingMission-Driven Work: Help deliver embedded software capabilities that support critical customer missions and operational needsTechnical Leadership: Lead a software team while influencing architecture, design, development, integration, and testHands-On Engineering: Stay engaged in solving complex embedded and real-time software challengesCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test in an Agile environmentBroad Impact: Shape software solutions that connect customer needs, system intent, and implementation across multidisciplinary programs Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related STEM discipline with 12 years of experience; Master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 7 years of experienceExperience serving as a technical lead on a defense projectExperience across the formal software lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, and testExperience in C/C++ or RustExperience developing and debugging embedded real-time systemsUS Citizenship is required An active US Government Secret clearance is requiredAbility to work full-time onsite in Beavercreek, OhioPreferred QualificationsEx