Staff Firmware Lead

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Emerging Capabilities Development organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing innovative technological capabilities across the sector and a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are looking for you to join our team as a Firmware Lead based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a Firmware Lead at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
What You'll Get to Do:
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Firmware Lead to join our diverse and talented team in the development and implementation of advanced software defined radios for military applications. This role will be filled on-site at our Woodland Hills, CA campus.

Responsible for leading a firmware team, owning overall technical deliverables and the performance of the firmware team's work scope.
Support quoting efforts for the firmware work scope, facilitating IMS planning and execution
Support architecture and requirement development, focused on a Model Based solution
Manage firmware scope, ensuring alignment with contract and statement of work requirements.
Support tiger teams, addressing issues with disciplined root cause and corrective actions.
Providing team guidance, focused on executing a defined engineering product development effort.
Ensure firmware quality, security, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Driving firmware development processes improvement, enhancing efficiency and product quality.
Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, program management, mission assurance, and supply chain to resolve complex issues in a timely and efficient manner to meet program commitments.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 12 years of relevant work experience OR Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 10 years of relevant work experience OR 8 years with a PhD
Experience with High Speed Digital Design; FPGA, SoC, and memory design
Experience with HDL test bench development, and V&V processes, especially code coverage
Experience with VHDL design, FPGA design analysis
Experience with Simulink modeling through HDL Coder development
Familiarity with QuestaSim, Synplify, and FPGA P&R Tool flow.

Experience with Product Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, and Model Based Engineering environments.

Proven track record of successful technical leadership in DoD programs.

Strong technical background in firmware development, including programming languages like C/C++, RTOS, and embedded systems.

Proven, effective planning, organizational, and communication skills.
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance within a timeframe set forth by management.

Ability to work onsite 4 days a week in Woodland Hills, CA.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a relevant technical specialty.

Familiarity with Navigation Systems (Inertial & GPS).
Requirement experience using tracing tools DOORS, LDRA, and FPGA verification tools (e.g. Conformal)
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Doors, Cameo and other project management toolsets.

Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Demonstrated ability leading complex technical tasking

Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all levels of an organization
Communication, team building and facilitation skills; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with team, upper management and customers.
Prior experience and knowledge of RTCA/DO-254 designs
OVM/UVM verification methodology
Digital Signal Processing design and verification experience
Computer Architecture knowledge (bus standards, interrupts, memory)
This position is contingent on the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance within a timeframe set forth by management as well as customer funding.
Primary Level Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Los Angeles, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10206469

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-05T20:18:50