Senior Embedded Software IPT Lead with Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA seeks a Senior Staff Embedded Software IPT Lead to steer multiple software teams developing embedded solutions for DoD programs.

You will manage the software lifecycle, budgets, EVMS, and schedules, and ensure compliance with NG processes while coordinating with program management, systems engineers, and customers.

A US DoD Secret clearance is required along with the ability to obtain SAP access; on-site work with 10% travel possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with 14+ years of embedded software engineering or related experience.
• Experience leading an IPT of 20+ individuals.
• Experience with CAM & EVMS duties.
• Experience in software development, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams supporting OFP Software, DevOps, Software Architecture and Requirements, Engineering Tools, and Ground Support Equipment Software.
• Manage the Software Development Lifecycle to develop production ready software.
• Serve as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) to develop and execute project budgets and schedules, including EVMS, critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts.
• Identify and mitigate execution risks to engineering development on the program.
• Determine the staffing needed to execute.
• Perform integration and testing of OFP on hardware systems.
• Address cost and schedule variances and create corrective action plans.
• Ensure the team is compliant with NG software processes, software best practices, and the software development plan.
• Serve as a technical liaison to the program manager and customer to ensure work packages are executed on time and on budget.
• Interface with the customer and internal leadership to report status and technical challenges/opportunities.
• Collect and present program metrics and identify areas for recovery.
• Coordinate between the Chief Engineer, Systems Engineers, Software Architect, Software Systems Engineers, Integration & Test Lead, Software Engineering Lead, Program Manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline.

Skills

Embedded software leadership

Team leadership

CAM & EVMS

Risk/Issue management

Software verification

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

Jira

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA seeks a Senior Staff Embedded Software IPT Lead to steer multiple software teams developing embedded solutions for DoD programs.

You will manage the software lifecycle, budgets, EVMS, and schedules, and ensure compliance with NG processes while coordinating with program management, systems engineers, and customers.

A US DoD Secret clearance is required along with the ability to obtain SAP access; on-site work with 10% travel possible.