Software Engineering Manager 2 (Flight Management SYS/SW Architect)

Northrop Grumman Corp

Melbourne, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$139,100–$208,700 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Aviation Industry, Avionics, Best Practices, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Coding Standards, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Configuration Management, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Sets, Debugging Tools, Design Services, Diversity, DoD Secret Clearance, DoD Top Secret Clearance, Embedded Systems, Engineering, Engineering Management, Formal Verification, Git, Government, Hard Drives, Hardware-Software Integration, Industry Standards, Integration Testing, Leadership, Linux Operating System, LynxOS, MIL-STD-1553, Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC), Mathematics, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Military, Operating Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Programming Tools, Project/Program Management, Realtime Operating System, Requirements Management, Safety Systems, Secret Clearance, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Support Documentation, Surveillance, System Architecture, System Test, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Research, Test Automation, Test Requirements, Test Tools, Unit Test, User Documentation, VxWorks
LOCATION
Melbourne, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Manager Software Engineer to join our Global Surveillance Division team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

Manager Software Engineering (Flight Management System Software Architect) Position The Manager Software Engineering (Flight Management System Software Architect) position will be focused on software. This position is a dual-hat position requiring the candidate to perform functional management activities as well as the individuals program responsibilities. It is expected that the Functional management role will comprise 15% to 20% of the candidates time. This is a dual-hat position so the remaining 80% to 85% of the selectee's time will be directly funded activities in support of an MDC2 program.

Responsibilities The candidate should have a strong technical background in software development and embedded systems, including strong C/C++, software requirements and software design experience. Software Development focus is for mission applications using software engineering best practices & standards and participate in the full life cycle of software development to include C++ coding to NGAS and MDC2 coding standards, unit testing and software integration testing, software requirements and design documentation and support for program reviews. Management duties will require tasking and coordination of approximately 10-13 engineers, and process and resource coordination with functional homeroom management.

Key Responsibilities You will serve as an organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior. Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve critical organizational objectives and affect the image of the organization's technological capability.

Responsibilities (continued) You will be expected to take ownership of hard problems and drive toward a solution, while working in a multi-disciplined team environment. You will develop, modify, and maintain customized or standardized applications using software engineering best practices and standards, and participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. The selected candidate will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The selected candidate will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems and interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers.

Requirements The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Must either have a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 9 years of software engineering experience, or Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 7 or more years software engineering or a PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of software engineering experience
  • Expert In-depth working knowledge and (7+ years) developing software across multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and RTOS such as LynxOS or VxWorks
  • In-depth working knowledge and understanding of certification processes for aviation software and hardware including the RTCA/DO-178 standard
  • In-depth working knowledge of the full software development life cycle
  • In-depth working knowledge of the Agile software development process
  • Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite with add-ons like Git and Confluence
  • Expert knowledge and experience (7+ years) with aviation or other safety-critical systems, demonstrating a strong grasp of the demands of safety-critical software development
  • Expert knowledge and experience (7+ years) integrating and debugging software and hardware
  • Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance

Preferred Qualifications The following qualifications are preferred:

  • Active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance with program PAR
  • Established expertise with safety-critical software development standards such as DO-178C
  • Extensive knowledge of avionics communication protocols, including ARINC 429, ARINC 422, and MIL-STD-1553
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing approaches
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplined team, with strong communication skills for effective interaction with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Proficiency in using agile development tools, such as the GitLab suite, with expertise in Git for version control
  • Experience applying commercial products to military applications
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools
  • Experience with DOORS
  • Experience with test automation tools and frameworks

Salary Range The primary level salary range for this position is $139,100.00 - $208,700.00. The salary range represents a general guideline, and Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Benefits 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

Application Period The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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

About the Company

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Northrop Grumman Corp

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.


© 2020 Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
https://www.northropgrumman.com/Careers/Pages/default.aspx