Northrop Grumman · 3 hours ago
Staff Embedded Software Engineer - R10219217
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that provides innovative systems impacting lives around the world. They are seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead engineering teams and manage significant cost accounts on large programs, focusing on the delivery of critical national defense products. The role involves collaboration, project management, and leveraging advanced engineering practices to drive innovation and efficiency.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during the EMD phase
Lead staffing efforts for each team, ensuring appropriate skill mix and coverage
Plan and coordinate bench time priorities across engineering program initiatives
Manage and maintain Jira boards to track progress and issues, documenting and resolving blockers impacting team performance
Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
Maintain and communicate capability delivery schedules
Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
Brief internal and external customer leadership on progress of work assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience, Master's degree with 10 years of experience, Ph.D. with 8 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 Citizenship is required
Active DoD Secret Clearance required
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start
Experience working in C/C++
Proficiency in working with real-time embedded software
Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required
Preferred
Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
Experience working on an EMD program as a systems or software engineer
Demonstrated knowledge of radar mode development
Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
Experience with Atlassian tool suite
Proficient in using advance MS Excel macros, functions, and pivots
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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