Manager Embedded Software Engineer 1

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

9d • $127,000 - $190,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Manager Embedded Software Engineer 1 for its Software Integration and Test organization in E&S Baltimore and Partnered Sites, based in Linthicum, Maryland. The role oversees and coordinates the people, resources, and processes needed to deliver software solutions. It also includes managing employee performance, providing strong staff resources to programs, and supporting employees’ career development.

The manager provides technical oversight of software design, development, and integration; works with business leaders and customers to support execution; and helps the team identify and remove impediments. The manager drives continuous improvement using data, contributes proposal and estimate inputs, and leads the use of appropriate standards, processes, procedures, tools, and Agile methods. The role also guides compliance with the Internal Software Development Plan and Agile Development Plan, coordinates with Systems and Hardware disciplines, and communicates organizational direction.

This is a full-time, on-site position with no remote, hybrid, or telework option. Travel of up to 25% may be required. An active Secret clearance is required to start, and the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access and the required clearance for continued employment. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related technical field and 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active/current DoD Secret clearance required at start; must be able to obtain Special Program Access and maintain the required clearance and access for continued employment.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Software Engineering/Development Team Leader.
• Prior experience leading a software development team.
• At least 1 year of experience identifying risks, suggesting mitigations, tracking defects, developing resolutions, and reporting status.
• Strong communication and people leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in an IPT lead role.
• Prior Cost Account Management (CAM) experience.
• Working knowledge of Linux or VxWorks operating systems.
• Experience managing budgets for technical activities.
• Experience with SonarQube and/or KlocWork tools.
• Working knowledge of software architecture and open standards used in the defense industry.
• Experience with GitLab.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Jenkins, and Software Integration & Test.
• Experience generating proposal and estimate inputs for new work.
• Prior software functional management experience, including performance appraisals, staffing allocations, software process leadership, and career-goal development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of software component design, development, and integration.
• Engage with business leaders and customers to understand and drive business execution.
• Help the team identify impediments to goals and take action to remove them where appropriate.
• Drive sustainable continuous improvement, including collecting and deriving insights from data.
• Generate proposal and estimate inputs for new work.
• Lead the team in applying appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools using Agile development methodology.
• Guide the team in complying with the Internal Software Development Plan (iSDP) and Agile Development Plan (ADP).
• Coordinate with other disciplines, including Systems and Hardware, when needed.
• Set, track, and measure employee performance expectations.
• Guide employees in career development.
• Provide technical and business coaching and mentoring.
• Communicate direction from the higher-level organization and uphold organizational principles.
• Manage people performance, provide staff resources to programs, and support employee career development.

Benefits

• 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.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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