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Manager Software Engineering 2

AI summary of the role

Lead a team of 10-20 software engineers in an Agile environment to deliver full SDLC for mission-critical aerospace systems at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.

What you’ll do

  • Lead a team of 10-20 individuals through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in an Agile environment
  • Manage planning, execution, and delivery of software products as a work package manager, meeting cost, schedule, and technical requirements
  • Report Agile metrics and EVMS status to Sub IPT lead and program leaders, managing program and technical risks
  • Collaborate with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevOps, and Systems Test organizations

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's in STEM with 8 years of engineering experience, or Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years
  • Prior leadership experience in Agile development (Product Owner, Scrum Master, or team member)
  • Experience with full SDLC and developing software for real-time applications (flight critical, safety critical, medical, or mission critical)
  • At least 4 years of recent experience with at least two of: C, C++, Java, Python

Technologies

C · C++ · Java · Python · Docker · Kubernetes · JavaFX · Angular · DDS · SQL · NoSQL · UML

About Northrop Grumman

Builds aircraft, missiles, space systems, sensors, cyber and microelectronics for U.S. and allied national-security customers, with strengths in stealth, nuclear modernization and classified space.

Public · 5000+ people

Source and classification

Deployment team leadership · Evidence for this classification:

employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Manager 2 to join our team in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Roles and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: 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,
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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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Manager 2 to join our team in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Roles and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: Leading a team of approximately 10-20 individuals to complete the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in an Agile software developm [... source excerpt omitted ...] ted candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote/hybrid/telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 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 Softwa [... source excerpt omitted ...] d 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 USG 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

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