Deputy Chief Embedded Software Engineer (DoD)

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Work/life solutions

Paid time off

Health & wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to lead the SDS Software Factory, overseeing the delivery and testing of software for weapon systems and ground control. You will ensure adherence to engineering processes, technical baselines, and compliance with company and customer quality standards.

Requires 14-16+ years in STEM, an active DoD Secret clearance, and extensive expertise in C++ and embedded software.

Qualifications

• Requires 14-16+ years of STEM experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Strong expertise in C++ and embedded software.
• Proven track record in hardware/software integration and technical team management.

Skills

C++

Real-time embedded software

Object-oriented design

Hardware/Software integration

System architecture

Technical leadership

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Incremental Fielding Capability (IFC)

Executive-level communication

Safety critical systems

Nuclear Surety and Certification

Atlassian tool set

Kubernetes

Model Based Engineering

GitLab

DevSecOps

Tools

GitLab

Kubernetes

Atlassian tool set

DevSecOps

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to lead the SDS Software Factory, overseeing the delivery and testing of software for weapon systems and ground control. You will ensure adherence to engineering processes, technical baselines, and compliance with company and customer quality standards.

Requires 14-16+ years in STEM, an active DoD Secret clearance, and extensive expertise in C++ and embedded software.