Embedded Software Engineering Manager

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as an Embedded Software Engineering Manager 1 based out of Linthicum, MD.

This position is in the Engineering and Sciences Organization supporting the Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack program as a software manager. The SOEA program is a rapid system development program intended to provide the US Navy with a comprehensive and competitive electronic attack self-defense capability. Our team provides technical skills, technologies, and processes to affordably develop, design, produce and sustain products across the defense industry while providing a decisive advantage to our customers.

As Software Manager 1 you are responsible for delivering program technical content through your own direct contribution as well as through your team. This includes coordinating the people and resources effectively across teams and engineering disciplines to deliver software solutions. Additionally, you are responsible for managing people performance, providing excellent staff resources to programs, and career development of employees. Expected duties include:

• Provide technical oversight of design, development, and integration of software components, including hands‑on technical contributions to the development and delivery.
• Support software integration with hardware and identify and resolve software integration issues.
• Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate.
• Drive sustainable continuous improvement, using Agile methods, data‑driven decisions, and innovative problem solving.
• Generate accurate and timely engineering labor estimates, such as provided in Agile ceremonies.
• Guide the team in compliance with the Internal Software Development Plan (iSDP) and Agile principals.
• Coordinate with other disciplines when needed, such as Systems, Hardware, Security, or IT.
• Engage with business leaders and customers to understand and drive business execution.
• Candidates must have strong communication and people leadership skills.
• Set, track, and measure employee performance expectations.
• Guide employees regarding career development.
• Provide technical and business coaching and mentoring.
• Communicate direction from the higher‑level organization and uphold principles of the higher organization.

This position is contingent upon a successful DoD Secret clearance transfer.

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S…