Software Engineering Manager 2 – SW Development Lead

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 131,800 - 241,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Year-end bonuses

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Software Engineering Manager 2 – SW Development Lead to join the team in San Diego, CA or Oklahoma City, OK. The role leads 10–20 engineers through the full SDLC in an Agile setting, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to contract requirements.

Primary qualifications include STEM degrees and 4–9+ years in related engineering, strong Agile experience, and proficiency in C/C++/Java/Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 9 years of related engineering experience, or Master’s with 7 years, or PhD with 4 years.
• Experience leading Agile development including Product Owner and/or Scrum Master roles.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with developing software for real-time, safety-critical, medical, or mission-critical applications.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Java, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–20 to complete the full SDLC in an Agile environment.
• Plan, execute, and deliver SW products meeting cost, schedule, and technical requirements as a work package manager.
• Report Agile metrics and EVMS status to program leadership, communicating risks.
• Collaborate with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevOps, and Systems Test teams to meet objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring; manage career development and onboarding.

Skills

Agile development

Product Owner

Scrum Master

SDLC

C/C++

Java

Python

Real-time software

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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.

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Manager 2 – SW Development Lead to join our team in San Diego, CA or Oklahoma City, OK.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leading a team of approximately 10-20 individuals to complete the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in an Agile software development environment.
• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of SW products to meet contractual cost, schedule, and technical requirements as a work package manager.
• Reporting Agile metrics and EVMS status to the Sub IPT lead and other program leaders, managing and communicating program and technical risks.
• Collaborating with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevOps and Systems Test organizations to ensure the team is meeting the mission engineering objectives of the contract.
• Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to the team.
• Provide Functional Management to direct reports, including career guidance, staffing, interviewing/onboarding, disciplinary actions, and direct engagement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) 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
• Prior leadership experience using Agile development, including participating as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or team member in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with developing software used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical software, Safety critical software, medical software, or mission critical software.
• At least 4 years of recent relevant experience with at least two of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, Java, and Python.
• Familiarity with most of the data interfaces: 1553, RS-232 Serial, Discrete & Analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, or Fiber Channel.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR).
• This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active US Government Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Experience developing proposal inputs, cost account management, and resource planning.
• Experience with cost account management and task/resource planning.
• Strong understanding of embedded software architectures and requirements that drive them.
• Strong understanding of hardware interfaces in the software architecture and their impacts.
• Frontend framework experience (e.g. JavaFx, Java Swing, Angular).
• High proficiency with Containers in Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices, Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, threading, intermediate object-oriented programming, design patterns, Data Distribution Service (DDS) messaging, web technologies, Unified Modeling Language (UML), database essentials and SQL/NoSQL.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $131,800.00 - $241,700.00 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Employment Details

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.

Travel

Travel up to 25% may be required.

EEO / Inclusion

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.

Eligibility / Citizenship

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

Company Culture

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.