Software Engineering Manager 2 - SIE Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$161,100–$241,700 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Assembly Language, Atlassian JIRA, C Compilers, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Concurrency, Concurrent Programming Language Family, Cost Control, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Distribution Services, Diversity, Embedded Software, Engineering Management, Enterprise Applications, Establish Priorities, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Functional Programming Languages, Graphical User Interface Software, Healthcare Software, IP (Internet Protocol), Input/Output, Integration Testing, Internet Technology, Internet/IP Telephony, Interpersonal Skills, Java, Leadership, Linux Operating System, Mathematics, Messaging Technology, Metrics, Microservices, NoSQL, Object Oriented Design (OOD), Object Oriented Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Software, Organizational Skills, People Management, Product Lifecycle, Proposal Development, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RS-232, Realtime Operating System, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Scrum Product Owner, ScrumMaster, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Software Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Time Management, Unified Modeling Language (UML), VxWorks
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
18 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 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 currently seeking a Software Engineering Manager 2 - SIE (Systems Integration Engineer) Lead role. This position will be located on site in San Diego, CA.

The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately 10-20 individuals to complete the full software development and test life cycle in an Agile software development environment.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test organizations, to ensure the team is meeting the mission engineering objectives of the contract. The successful candidate will implement and utilize several Agile development techniques and metrics to manage the team's progress and the work quality throughout the product life cycle. This position is a dual-hatted Technical and Functional Lead position that reports to the Enterprise SW IPT Lead on the program side and the Software Department Manager on the functional side.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field AND 9 years of related professional experience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master's degree AND 7 years of related professional experience that includes a background in software development.
  • 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 Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Experience with integrating software used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical software, Safety critical software, medical software, or mission critical software
  • Experience with Agile software development, object-oriented architecture and programming, software integration and testing.
  • At least 4 years of recent relevant experience with at least two of the following programming or scripting languages: Java, C, C++, and Python.
  • Experience with one of the following real time operating systems: Wind River VxWorks, Green Hills Integrity, or Realtime Linux
  • Familiarity with most of the data interfaces: 1553, RS-232 Serial, Discrete & Analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, or Fiber Channel
  • Active U.S. government Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • An advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other STEM disciplines.
  • Advanced technical management degree.
  • Prior experience in engineering functional management is a plus.
  • Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Previous experience leading a team of 5-12 employees with a record of on-time performance
  • Previous experience in developing proposal inputs (task descriptions and basis of estimate)
  • Time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent program and functional responsibilities.
  • Prior experience with cost account management and task/resource planning.
  • Understands assembly emitted by C/C++ compilers for typical code constructs
  • Has developed code in assembly to support low level drivers, BSPs, or critical performance implementations
  • Strong understanding of embedded software architectures and requirements that drive them
  • Strong understanding of hardware interfaces in the software architecture and their impacts
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
  • Experience with Java microservices, Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, threading, intermediate object-oriented programming, design patterns, Data Distribution Service (DDS) messaging, web technologies, Unified Modeling Language (UML), database essentials and SQL/NoSQL.
  • Prior experience using Atlassian Tool Suite, JIRA, SonarQube.

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate''s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, 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.

The application period for the 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.

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