Northrop Grumman · 8 hours ago
Sentinel - Manager Software Engineering 2 - 15918 - R10219042
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company known for its innovative systems that impact lives globally. They are seeking a Manager Software Engineering 2 to design, develop, and manage software applications for the Sentinel program, ensuring compliance with software standards while leading a team of engineers.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Design, develop, document, test, and debug software/system applications
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of embedded systems for safety and mission critical software
Collaborate with a team of software engineers in an Agile environment to meet critical milestones
Ensure program mandated software standards and compliance criteria are met
Understand and can develop in a continuous integration tool chain environment meeting technical and compliance requirements
Perform functional management activities as well as program responsibilities
Assess staffing needs, current as well as projected and work with the respective team leads to address those needs
Support recruitment activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers
Lead a team of system software engineers, providing guidance, and assigning work regarding the system software architecture & requirements of GNC software to ensure alignment with system architecture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related experience software development experience or master's with 6 years of experience or 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
Experience in software development using languages such as C++, Python
Experience with MBSE, software design & requirement management
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks
Operates independently with limited to no supervision, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers
Able to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans and then execute those plans
Experience with executing software development processes
CAM certification or willingness to obtain within first 6 months
Familiarization with DO178 and process that covers software development lifecycle
Understands best practices required for the development of Safety Critical Software Development
Experience with Agile principles to include Kanban, Scrum
Experience leading Software Engineering teams
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
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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