Embedded Software Engineering Manager Level 2 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems is looking for an Embedded Software Engineering Manager Level 2 in Northridge, CA to lead embedded software staff on advanced programs such as AARGM ER and SiAW. The role combines technical leadership with personnel management and requires strong experience in software life cycles.

This onsite position emphasizes coordination with program management, performance assessments, career development, and delivering high-quality software across subsystems, with 9/80

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of software experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of software experience.
• Experience in requirements analysis, modeling and simulation, embedded software development, and verification/validation at subsystem and system level.
• Strong problem solving and decomposition, root cause analysis, and solution development skills.
• Embedded software engineering discipline knowledge with SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision and management of embedded software staff; provide objective-oriented directions to direct reports.
• Day-to-day communications, performance assessments and feedback, career counseling, and employee recognition.
• Develop and enforce software engineering guidelines and policies; manage staff issues and staffing decisions.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Embedded software

Requirements analysis

Modeling & simulation

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Crucible

Bamboo

DOORS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems is looking for an Embedded Software Engineering Manager Level 2 located in Northridge, CA . This role will be supporting some of our most advanced programs to include AARGM ER and the SiAW programs.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This Embedded Software Engineering Manager role will comprise approximately 20% of the candidate's time and the remaining 80% of the time is expected to be directly funded technical activities as a highly contributing member of a software team in support of one or more Advance Weapons programs.

This role is responsible for the direct supervision & management of embedded software staff, and for providing objective-oriented directions to direct reports utilizing software engineering guidelines & general policies. This role will also be responsible for day-to-day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues and managing staff.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math - or related technical area) with 8+ years of Software related experience - OR - Master's degree of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math - or related technical area) with 6+ years of Software related experience
• Experience in requirements analysis, modeling and simulation, embedded software development, and verification and validation at subsystem and system level
• Must have a high proficiency in technical problem solving to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and control account monitoring
• Must possess Embedded Software Engineering discipline knowledge with strong knowledge of software development life cycles to incorporate practices into the engineering daily workflow
• Software development experience in C++, C#, Python or other language
• Familiarity with Cameo, Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo), and DOORS
• Experience implementing action plans based on metrics and/or root cause/corrective actions
• Ability to form strong partnerships to ensure lockstep coordination with adjacent discipline areas and program management leadership.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance to start (citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in a technical leadership/management role with 15+ team members
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Working knowledge of Staffing, Engineering Metrics and Training resources, processes, and tools
• Experience with cyber security requirements or relevant program protection enhancements
• Experience in system and subsystem specification development including verification methodologies
• Proven experience leading technically diverse teams of 15-25 engineers
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks
• Experience creating and maintaining a DevOps continuous integration / continuous deliveries (CI/CD) pipeline and associated tools
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and dis