Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Embedded Space Software Engineering Manager – Manager Level 1 to join our team in Linthicum, MD.
The manager will be responsible for providing technical oversight through the entire software development lifecycle (including design, development, integration, and maintenance) of software components, along with support of system integration and test. Additionally, the manager will lead and guide a matrixed functional team of software engineers through software process, career development, and performance appraisals. The software manager will participate in proposal generation, staffing allocations, recruiting, and execution of software projects. The manager will guide their team in applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle in support of programs.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
Your Role and Impact:
The candidate should have experience in leading and coordinating a team through challenging software development activities. The manager must guide their team utilizing an Agile development approach with tasks including decomposition of requirements into agile features, software design, coding, testing, integration, and systems test to deliver enhanced secure capabilities. Strong communication and active leadership skills are vital to this position.
Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
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.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 year of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems – OR – Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with 3 years of software development experience working on embedded real-time systems.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs. Not required to start, US Citizenship required.
Experience in software engineering/development experience in C++ or Python
Experience with embedded software development or software development that integrates and controls hardware
Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the software development lifecycle
Experience as a lead for a software development team and ability to provide direction to team members
Control Account Management experience in managing program schedule and budget data
Experience creating Agile roadmaps, plans, and executing them
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI
Experience in Software Engineering/Development experience in C++ or Python
Experience leading a software development team
Experience as an IPT lead
Experience as a scrum master and/or product owner
Experience in people management and managing team members on career development and performance
Experience managing a budget for technical activities
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
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket)
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline, plus at least 5 years of embedded real-time software development experience
- Alternatively, a master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline, plus at least 3 years of embedded real-time software development experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI access
- U.S. citizenship
- Software engineering or development experience in C++ or Python
- Embedded software development experience or experience developing software that integrates and controls hardware
- Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Experience leading a software development team and directing team members
- Control Account Management experience managing program schedule and budget data
- Experience creating and executing Agile roadmaps and plans
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience as an IPT lead
- Experience as a scrum master or product owner
- People management experience, including career development and performance management
- Experience managing budgets for technical activities
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, including identifying technical and programmatic risks
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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