Software Engineering Director for DoD — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 194,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead the SDS Division Software team across multiple programs. The role requires mastery of software development lifecycle, Agile/DevOps practices, and experience in a restricted DoD environment.

Location options include Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL, with 25% travel. The ideal leader will drive architecture, requirements, and certification efforts, while coordinating with business units and customers to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Experience managing people.
• 3+ years experience with management leading a technical and complex program.
• Experience developing budgets and standards of performance.
• Experience with production technologies and processes; scalable deployment.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead software statements of work aligned with customer SOW.
• Oversee software requirements, architecture, design, IFC certification, development and testing.
• Lead software working groups with internal and customer stakeholders.
• Align division software strategy with program leadership.
• Oversee end-to-end software development and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Experience managing people

Program management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business-related field

Active Secret Clearance

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead the SDS Division Software team across multiple programs. The role requires mastery of software development lifecycle, Agile/DevOps practices, and experience in a restricted DoD environment.

Location options include Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL, with 25% travel. The ideal leader will drive architecture, requirements, and certification efforts, while coordinating with business units and customers to deliver robust