Embedded Space Software Engineering Manager – Manager Level 2

Employment Details

• Relocation Assistance:
  Relocation assistance may be available.
• Clearance required for start:
  No.
• Clearance type:
  None.
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time.

Position:
Embedded Space Software Engineering Manager – Manager Level 2

Location:

Linthicum, MD

Schedule:

9/80 (every other Friday off), 100% onsite (no telecommute).

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Embedded Space Software Engineering Manager – Manager Level 2 to join our team in Linthicum, MD. The manager will be responsible for providing technical oversight through the entire software development lifecycle (including design, development, integration, and maintenance) of software components, along with support of system integration and test. The manager will also lead and guide a matrixed functional team of software engineers, managing software process, career development, and performance appraisals.

The role involves proposal generation, staffing allocations, recruiting, and execution of software projects. The manager will guide their team in applying appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle in support of programs.

The candidate should have experience in leading and coordinating a team through challenging software development activities. The manager must guide their team utilizing an Agile development approach with tasks including decomposition of requirements into agile features, software design, coding, testing, integration, and systems test to deliver enhanced secure capabilities. Strong communication and active leadership skills are vital.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years of software development experience on embedded real-time systems — or a Master’s degree with 6 years of such experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs. Not required to start; U.S. Citizenship required.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive software engineering/development experience in C++ or Python.
• Experience with embedded software development or software development that integrates and controls hardware.
• Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience as a lead for a software development team and ability to provide direction to team members.
• Control Account Management experience in managing program schedule and budget data.
• Experience creating Agile roadmaps, plans, and executing them.

• Active TS/SCI.
• 7+ years of progressive Software Engineering/Development experience in C++ or Python.
• 3+ years of experience leading a software development team.
• Experience as an IPT lead.
• Experience as a scrum master and/or product owner.
• Experience in people management and managing team members on career development and performance.
• Experience managing a budget for technical activities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket).

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The range is a general guideline; other factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, and market conditions may influence the offer.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and Long Term Incentives for VP/Director positions. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.

Total Rewards package information can be found on the Northrop Grumman Total Rewards site.

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 EOO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.