Manager, Software Engineering (Remote)Northrop Grumman • Virginia, Minnesota, United States
Manager, Software Engineering (Remote)
Northrop Grumman
- Virginia, Minnesota, United States
- Virginia, Minnesota, United States
About
TRAVEL: At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems sector is looking for a
Software Functional Manager with a strong background in Ground Software Development and Architecture
.
This role will support our Software and Controls Engineering Team located in
Dulles, VA
.
This dual-hat role splits candidate’s time between functional management activities (15% to 20%) and direct funded activities in support of a Ground Software Program (the remaining 80% to 85%).
The candidate should have a strong technical background in software development and embedded systems, including strong C/C++, software requirements, and software design experience. Software Development focus is for mission applications using software engineering best practices & standards and participate in the full life cycle of software development to include, unit testing and software integration testing, software requirements and design documentation and support for program reviews. This candidate will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and sustainment. The candidate will interact with Program Management, external suppliers, and/or government customers. The selected individual will play a critical role in the design, development, and delivery of the program’s deployment strategy and network architecture.
This role is on-site, and does not offer a remote option responsibilities
Containerization and securing of applications, Operating System hardening, and network security
Deploying, automating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software infrastructure for rapid deployment and maintainability of the infrastructure
Day-to-day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues and managing staff
Provide project staffing support with recruiting, interviews and hiring
Provide detailed employee performance feedback, periodic 1-on-1 meetings, annual mid-term, and end of year performance appraisals. Responsible for evaluation of current project requirements and assures staff has adequate statement of work to optimize contract performance
Work with program management and IPT leads in establishing personal, program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments
Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable their subordinates to perform their work
Implement engineering changes to the system as required
Responsible for implementing the network configurations as designed, and coordinating with peers, SMEs, and government engineers on hardening and securing of the system as a whole
Willingness to work Temporary/short-term off-peak hours assignments for time constrained HW/SW integration efforts
Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software
Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components
Support software working groups with the customer
Develop software products from all phases of the software lifecycle
New business acquisition, proposal, and special projects support
Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable the team to accomplish their assigned job
Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Lead Engineering teams with program execution
Supports the software department, software center, and software sector in their day-to-day activities
Manage a team of direct reports of between 15-20 engineers, supporting their needs, training, and career growth
Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of relevant software experience that includes a background in software development, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of related professional experience, OR a PhD in and 3 years of relevant software experience
Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development
In-depth working knowledge and experience with C/C++, Java, or other OOP languages
Expert knowledge and experience developing software
Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes
Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer
Must have an Active DoD Top Secret level clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access to meet business needs
Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant software experience that includes a background in software development, or a Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 6 years of related professional experience, OR a PhD in in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 3 years of relevant software experience
Experience with Agile methodologies
VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, vmWare)
Experience with scripting (Bash, Python)
Experience with network security (SELinux, CIPSO, SECMARK)
Experience with the NCDSMO cybersecurity standards
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools
Experience working in a DevOps culture with continuous integration / continuous deliveries “CI/CD”
Preferred candidates will have demonstrated leadership of engineering personnel on a Northrop Grumman Corporation program to include software architecture oversight
Experience with Firewall, VPN, switch, and router configuration
Experience with configuration and management of Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper network appliances
Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer
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. 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. 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.
Languages
- English
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