Sentinel Manager Software Engineering 2 - 15554-1

Job Summary

• Relocation assistance may be available
• Clearance required: Yes (Secret)
• Travel: 10% of the time

Position Overview

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering 2 located in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program.

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 develop in a continuous integration tool chain environment meeting technical and compliance requirements.

This is a dual‐hat position requiring the candidate to perform functional management activities as well as program responsibilities. The functional management role will comprise up to 20% of the candidate’s time and includes staffing needs assessment, recruitment activities, and coordination with team leads. The candidate will also lead a team of system software engineers, provide guidance, and assign work regarding the system software architecture & requirements of GNC software to ensure alignment with system architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related software development experience or master’s with 6 years of experience; 4 additional years may substitute for a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Experience with Agile principles, including Kanban and Scrum.
• Experience in software development using languages such as C++ and Python.
• Experience with MBSE, software design, & requirement management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience leading Software Engineering teams.
• At least 1‑year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• 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.
• Ability to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans, and execute those plans.
• Experience with executing software development processes.
• CAM certification or willingness to obtain within first 6 months.
• Familiarity with DO178 and related processes that cover the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of best practices required for the development of Safety Critical Software Development.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

The position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Competitive relocation assistance may be offered.

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 – $208,700.00. The above range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives.

Equal Opportunity

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 U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.