Embedded Software Development Lead – TS Clearance (Onsite)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 161,100 - 241,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rancho Bernardo, CA, is seeking a Software Development Lead – Software Engineering Manager 2 for onsite work. Travel up to 25% and active Top Secret clearance may be required.

You will lead Agile Scrum teams, mentor engineers, coordinate with IPT leads, and oversee budget, schedule, and IMS reporting while ensuring contract objectives and high-quality embedded software across multiple baselines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 9 years of related engineering experience, or Master’s with 7 years, or PhD with 4 years.
• 4+ years of recent experience with at least two of: C, C++, Python.
• Hands-on experience with a real-time OS (VxWorks, INTEGRITY, Real-Time Linux).
• Knowledge of embedded software architecture and hardware interface impacts.
• Familiarity with data interfaces: 1553, Serial, Discrete & Analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, and Fiber Channel.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (background investigation within the past 5 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP access via PAR.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional management to direct reports, including career guidance, performance management, staffing, interviewing/onboarding, disciplinary actions, and direct engagement.
• Lead Agile Scrum teams in design, implementation, test, and delivery of embedded software across multiple baselines and contracts.
• Work with RTOS and hardware interfaces (1553, Serial, Ethernet/IP, etc.).
• Own budget, schedule, and IMS reporting; coordinate with IPT leads, architects, and product owners.
• Manage product quality, risk identification, and remediation, and support program reviews.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, program management, and other teams to meet quality standards and contract objectives.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

VxWorks

INTEGRITY

Real-Time Linux

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Rancho Bernardo, CA, is seeking a Software Development Lead – Software Engineering Manager 2 for onsite work. Travel up to 25% and active Top Secret clearance may be required.

You will lead Agile Scrum teams, mentor engineers, coordinate with IPT leads, and oversee budget, schedule, and IMS reporting while ensuring contract objectives and high-quality embedded software across multiple baselines.