Staff Embedded Software Engineer

About Northrop Grumman

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About the Role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer that will lead a cross-discipline engineering team, manage the one of the largest cost accounts on one of the largest programs at NGMS, and interface with Engineering & Program Management.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Embedded Software Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD. As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Integrated Product Team Lead) within the Software and Digital Technologies Organization you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation.

Using Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during the EMD phase
• 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
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
• Brief internal and external customer leadership on progress of work assigned

Qualifications

• 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
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start
• 5 years of experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Overtime (where applicable)
• Shift differential (where applicable)
• Discretionary bonus (where applicable)

Additional Information

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.