Manager Software Engineering 2 - Software Development Lead

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

Overview

Software Development Lead – Software Engineering Manager 2

Location: Rancho Bernardo, CA (Onsite). Travel: up to 25% of the time required.

Relocation assistance: may be available.

Clearance required: Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (background investigation within the past 5 years or Continuous Evaluation). Special Access Program (SAP) access may be required.

Roles and 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 Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and hardware interfaces (1553, Serial, Ethernet/IP, etc.).
• Own budget, schedule, and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reporting; coordinate with Integrated Product Team (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 functional teams to meet company quality standards and contract‑specified cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
• 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, etc.).
• Knowledge of embedded software architecture and hardware interface impacts.
• Familiarity with data interfaces: 1553, Serial, Discrete & Analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, and Fiber Channel.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR).
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• An advanced STEM degree.
• Prior functional or engineering management experience.
• Experience developing proposal inputs, cost account management, and resource planning.

Compensation and Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100 - $241,700.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and in some cases Long Term Incentives.
• Health, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• 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.