Senior Embedded Software Engineering Manager

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Palatine Township (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL, is seeking a qualified candidate for a dual-role Development Manager and Functional Manager overseeing embedded software and FPGA design teams supporting government programs. The position emphasizes leadership, program execution, and cross-functional coordination across software, firmware, and hardware disciplines.

The successful candidate will manage scope, cost, and schedule, mentor engineers, participate in staffing and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related STEM field with 8+ years of experience.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or CS is preferred; 15+ years experience may substitute a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management, including scope, cost, and schedule.
• Provide IPT leadership and staff guidance.
• Ensure quality of work products and processes.
• Represent Embedded Software/ Firmware in proposals.
• Monitor risk and report performance.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Git

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL, is seeking a qualified candidate for a dual-role Development Manager and Functional Manager overseeing embedded software and FPGA design teams supporting government programs. The position emphasizes leadership, program execution, and cross-functional coordination across software, firmware, and hardware disciplines.

The successful candidate will manage scope, cost, and schedule, mentor engineers, participate in staffing and performance