Manager Software Engineering 2 - 20008

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 137,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Educational assistance

Life insurance

EAP & Work/Life

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Software Engineering 2 in Clearfield, UT, to lead and grow a software engineering team for the IOSSP program. The role blends hands-on testing with systems engineering and requires DoD security clearance.

You will design Python-based test automation, manage requirements, and collaborate across software and hardware teams to ensure system integrity and performance.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with C++ and Python in software development.
• Familiarity with MBSE, software design and requirement management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Python-based test automation and verification.
• Develop test methods, procedures, and equipment and plan test activities.
• Coordinate with software and systems engineers and document results.

Skills

Security clearance

C++

Python

MBSE

DOORS

Jazz

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

C++

Python

MBSE

DOORS

Jazz

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Software Engineering 2. This position is located in Clearfield, UT, for ICMB Sustainment, supporting the ICBM Operational Software Sustainment Program (IOSSP).

What You’ll Get To Do:

• 20%: Assessing staffing needs, current as well as projected and working with the respective team leads to address those needs.
• Supporting recruitment activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.
• Establishing personal program and functional goals as well as performing quarterly connections and merit adjustments for subordinates.
• Provide their subordinates with career development recommendations, mentoring, discipline, as necessary.
• Generate training plans based on the program and their subordinates' needs.
• Provide regular flow down of company and organizational status and appropriately represent and be a spokesperson for the Software Engineering organization to their group, assigned project, and the company.

• 80%: Design and implement Python-based test automation, including use of tools such as JAZZ, to verify requirements.
• Design, develop, and implement test methods, procedures, and equipment.
• Apply sound Systems Engineering methods and best practices.
• Navigate and utilize requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with an understanding of DoDAF and SysML.
• Define test parameters and specify tests to be performed.
• Compile and analyze test data to identify required changes to test equipment, procedures, or requirements.
• Plan, execute, and report on test activities, including integration support.
• Conduct element integration, regression, and verification/validation testing, including checkout in system test labs.
• Demonstrate technical experience with networks, computer hardware and software, and interconnection/interfacing technologies.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, and lab users to ensure test requirements are met.
• Develop and release engineering documentation, including: Data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each software build or hardware component.
• Coordination with software developers and systems engineers in support of verification.
• Detailed test reports to support formal system verification.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term integration plans for multiple concurrent baselines.
• Integrate subsystem functionality into system capabilities per design, with emphasis on system stability and performance.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, interface with internal and external customers, and contribute to a broad range of program deliverables.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Experience executing test plans and procedures for Software and/or Hardware Automated test and data collection experience (development or execution)
• Experience in software development using languages such as C++, Python
• Experience with MBSE, software design & requirement management

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Automated test and data collection -- Python, Jazz, cucumber, etc..
• Current Security+ Certification
• At least 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Experience leading Software Engineering teams
• Operate independently with limited to no supervision, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers
• Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks
• Primary Level Salary Range: $137,100.00 - $208,700.00

Benefits:

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

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Position may offer relocation assistance

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 disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

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

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.