Director of Software Factory & DevSecOps Platform

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 194,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Director Software Factory 1 to lead strategy, delivery, and evolution of our secure DevSecOps software factory, enabling rapid, compliant delivery of mission-critical software for U.S. Government and allied customers.

The role oversees platforms, toolchains, and standards across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You'll shape enterprise capabilities, manage budgets and staffing, mentor leaders, and collaborate with IT, security, and program teams while traveling up

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience delivering complex hardware and software integrated systems.
• Proven leadership in software engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering at scale.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud/on-prem platforms, and secure SDLC concepts.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams for designing, delivering, and operating NGINE environments.
• Define standard architectures, services, toolchains, and engagement models for programs across the portfolio.
• Align capability development with program needs, proposals, and execution plans.
• Own performance, reliability, and security outcomes across environments.
• Oversee implementation and operation of DevSecOps platforms and services across classifications.
• Shape onboarding and support models, including intake, prioritization, and service tiers.
• Drive a culture of engineering excellence, security, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead budgeting, staffing, and talent development for the NGINE Software Factory organization.
• Represent NGINE and NGDS in internal and external technical and business forums.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

Leadership

DevSecOps

Secure software lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Director Software Factory 1 to lead strategy, delivery, and evolution of our secure DevSecOps software factory, enabling rapid, compliant delivery of mission-critical software for U.S. Government and allied customers.

The role oversees platforms, toolchains, and standards across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You'll shape enterprise capabilities, manage budgets and staffing, mentor leaders, and collaborate with IT, security, and program teams while traveling up