Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$147k–$220k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Software Engineering Management, Microservices Architecture, Agile Software Development, Java, JavaScript
Madison, Alabama, United States · On-site
$41k–$69k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolution…
Skills: Production Assembly, Electronic Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Blueprint Reading, Hand Tools
Sykesville, Maryland, United States · On-site
$48k–$113k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revoluti…
Skills: Electronics Assembly, Soldering, Wiring, Reading Schematics, Circuit Card Assembly
Elkton, Maryland, United States · On-site
$138k–$208k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Production Planning, Scheduling, Costpoint, SAP, Master Production Schedule
Chandler, Arizona, United States · On-site
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Verification Planning, Qualification Planning, Requirements Traceability, Integration Planning, Systems Engineering Life Cycle
Beale AFB, California, United States · On-site
$80k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Network Communications, SATCOM, Radio Frequency, Router Configuration, Firewall Management
Manhattan Beach, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on…
Skills: C#, Java, Object-Oriented Design, Agile Methodology, CI/CD
Roy, Utah, United States · On-site
$127k–$190k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: System Integration, Test Planning, Hardware In The Loop, Technical Leadership, People Management
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States · On-site
$88k–$163k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Model-Based Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture Design, SysML, Unified Architecture Framework, Cameo System Modeler
San Antonio, Texas, United States · On-site
$56k–$93k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Aircraft Structural Repair, Blueprint Reading, Precision Drilling, Composite Repairs, Fastener Installation
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$154k–$230k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Integrated Test Planning, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Test Automation, Requirements Traceability, System-level Testing
Redondo Beach, California, United States · On-site
$51k–$102k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Configuration Data Management, Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Looie Database, Inventory Management
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States · On-site
$118k–$176k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Command And Control Systems, Engineering Liaison, Technical Problem Solving, Operational Planning, Briefing General Officers
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$99k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Process Development, CAD Software, 3D Solid Modeling, Manufacturing Process Planning, Tooling Design
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$136k–$204k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Comms Waveforms, Matlab, Python, C/C++, TCP/IP
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Fault Management, System Autonomy, Requirements Synthesis, Verification and Validation
Boulder, Colorado, United States · On-site
$129k–$194k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: RF Engineering, SATCOM Ground Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Integration, Project Management
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$83k–$155k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Material & Process Engineering, Composite Lamination, Adhesives and Epoxies, Non Destructive Inspection, Materials Testing
Guam, United States · On-site
$121k–$182k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Aircraft Maintenance, Team Leadership, Operational Management, Resource Allocation, Scheduling
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revo…
Skills: Electronics Principles, Fabrication, Troubleshooting, Calibration, Assembly
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Manage up to 15 direct reports and serve as a software product owner or team lead for the DARC program. Responsibilities include overseeing software development, integration, testing, and staff career development while collaborating with cross-functional leads.
Requires a STEM degree with 8-10 years of experience and an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance. Candidates must be experts in Agile principles and fluent in multiple programming languages including Java, C++, and Python.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineering Manager – Level 2 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. This position is within the Space Systems Central Engineering SW and Electronics Organization supporting the Deep Space Advance Radar Capability (DARC) program. The selected individual will manage up to 15 direct reports and serve as an individual contributor, SW product owner, or SW team lead within the DARC program.
The ideal candidate will have experience developing, integrating, and debugging software applications on complicated systems and diverse programming languages is key. The successful candidate must also possess leadership characteristics that enables successful team outcomes, growth of the organization, and the development of innovative solutions to difficult problems. Excellent organization skills, and the ability to collaborate with various disciplines and program functions to successfully execute program objectives is a must. Previous ground-based RADAR, microservices based software architectures, and people management experience is preferred. The selected individual will manage up to 15 direct reports and serve as an individual contributor, software product owner, or software team lead within the DARC program.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
Directly contribute to the software development, integration, testing, sustainment, and process improvement efforts on the DARC program
Collaborate with cross-functional discipline leads and program management to develop, plan, and execute current and future project efforts of the program
Manage and support staff career development
Ensure software Engineer staff have the proper tools, training, and assignments required to meet program objectives
Support proposal efforts and develop software engineering labor estimates
Be responsible for hiring and staffing actions
Employee performance management
Brief program and customer leadership
Other duties as assigned
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of professional experience in a STEM field – OR – Master’s degree with 8 years of professional experience in a STEM field.
Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Recent software development experience within microservice based architectures
Expert in Agile software development principles
Fluent in a variety of software programing languages (i.e, Java, Java Script, C++, Python)
Ability to deploy and debug code
Ability to develop software requirement specifications
Experience across the entire software product life cycle
Atlassian Tool Set (JIRA, Confluence)
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top-Secret Clearance
Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree
Current or previous functional management experience
Experience with proposal efforts and software labor estimating
Experience developing software development on RADAR programs
Radar Signal Processing knowledge and algorithm implementation
Familiar with DevSecOps principles
Familiar with real time processing
Familiar with software cybersecurity compliance
software development within a RedHat Linux environment
MBSE principals
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $146,500.00 - $219,700.00The 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.We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
Offices: 2980 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042, US · 1580 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, US · 16765 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127, US
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
Offices: 2980 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042, US · 1580 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, US · 16765 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127, US