Sentinel Manager Software Engineering - R10232971

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes.
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret.
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Flight Systems Software Execution Manager 3 for the Sentinel Program, located at the SDS headquarters in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL
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As the Program Manager, you will serve as the IFC Lead for Flight Systems and report to the GSI Director. This role represents all Flight Systems Software across the portfolio, providing cross‑program leadership, governance, and integration.

Responsibilities include:

• Integrate with the Software Factory to ensure alignment of development, integration, and delivery for IFC and Flight Systems Software.
• Develop, drive, and manage comprehensive plans for IFC execution, certification, and delivery of all required artifacts.
• Aggregate, analyze, and report program and IFC metrics; lead the Data Analytics and Metrics team in dashboard development and progress tracking.
• Prepare and deliver executive briefings, communicating status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee technical architecture, feature roadmaps, and requirements definition for IFC; ensure integration across engineering and customer teams.
• Coordinate with Dev Ops, Build & Integration, Alpha Integration, and Emulation/Simulation teams to support release readiness and environment health.
• Manage P&L, cost/schedule performance, and EVMS/CAM responsibilities for IFC and software scope.
• Ensure process compliance, risk and opportunity management, and audit readiness.
• Lead and mentor teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

As a full‑time employee you are eligible for a robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

The standard work schedule is 9/80. A competitive relocation assistance package may be offered.

• Bachelor of Science with at least 8 years of related experience, or 6 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree, or an additional 4 years in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship with active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date within the last six years.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience applying engineering process and procedures to complex development and production efforts.

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical field.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience leading groups of 30+ in a programmatic or technical capacity.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving and systems engineering across multiple disciplines.
• Strong leadership qualities, excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse engineering teams, attract, recruit, and develop top talent.
• Experience collaborating and executing on large, complex systems engineering or integration efforts.
• Experience leading planning and execution of Integrated Functional Capabilities (IFCs).
• Experience with Incremental Planning & Tracking.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule & Earned Value Management.
• Experience with Atlassian Jira.
• Experience with flight systems, embedded/real‑time software, or avionics domains.
• Familiarity with large‑scale program governance frameworks (Agile at scale, CMMI, quality and mission assurance standards).
• Proficiency with program metrics tooling and dashboards (Jira, Git Lab/Git Hub, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, DOORS, Confluence, Tableau/Power BI).
• Experience supporting formal audits, technical reviews, and compliance activities.
• Demonstrated success in leading process improvement and transformation initiatives.

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700 - $276,500. The range is a general guideline; the final offer will depend on the scope of responsibilities and candidate experience. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and potentially long‑term incentives. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results.

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.