Embedded Software Engineering Manager Level 2 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $161,000 - $241,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems is seeking an Embedded Software Engineering Manager Level 2 in Northridge, California, supporting the AARGM ER and SiAW advanced weapons programs. The position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommuting. It follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Approximately 20% of the role is management, with the remaining 80% devoted to directly funded technical work as a contributing member of a software team. The manager supervises embedded software staff and provides objective-oriented direction under software engineering guidelines and general policies. Management duties include day-to-day communication, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, resolving personnel issues, and managing staff. Relocation assistance may be available. The role requires an active U.S. Government Secret clearance at the start and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM or related technical area and at least 8 years of software-related experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM or related technical area and at least 6 years of software-related experience.
• Experience in requirements analysis, modeling and simulation, embedded software development, and subsystem- and system-level verification and validation.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving, including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and control account monitoring.
• Embedded software engineering discipline knowledge and strong knowledge of software development life cycles, with the ability to incorporate practices into the engineering daily workflow.
• Software development experience in C++, C#, Python, or another programming language.
• Familiarity with Cameo, Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo), and DOORS.
• Experience implementing action plans based on metrics and/or root cause and corrective actions.
• Ability to form strong partnerships and coordinate closely with adjacent disciplines and program management leadership.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance at the start; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated excellence in a technical leadership or management role with 15 or more team members.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Working knowledge of staffing, engineering metrics, and training resources, processes, and tools.
• Experience with cybersecurity requirements or relevant program protection enhancements.
• Experience in system and subsystem specification development, including verification methodologies.
• Proven experience leading technically diverse teams of 15–25 engineers.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience creating and maintaining a DevOps continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline and associated tools.
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and manage embedded software staff.
• Provide objective-oriented direction to direct reports using software engineering guidelines and general policies.
• Perform directly funded technical work as a contributing member of a software team supporting one or more advanced weapons programs.
• Handle day-to-day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, personnel issues, and staff management.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager