Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks to add an Mgr. Embedded Software Engineer 3 based out of Baltimore, MD. This position is in the E&S Baltimore and Partnered Sites supporting the Software Processing organization.
As the Mgr. Embedded Software Engineer 3, you are responsible for overseeing and coordinating the people, resources and processes required to deliver software solutions. Additionally, you are responsible for managing people performance, providing excellent staff resources to programs, and the career development of employees.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide technical oversight of design, development, and integration of software components
- Engage with business leaders and customers to understand and drive business execution
- Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate
- Drive sustainable continuous improvement, including by collating and deriving insights from data
- Generate proposal and estimates inputs for new work
- Lead the team in applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools using Agile development methodology
- Guide the team in compliance with the Internal Software Development Plan (iSDP) and the Agile Development Plan (ADP)
- Coordinate with other disciplines when needed such as Systems and Hardware
- Candidates must have strong communication and people leadership skills
- Manage a staff of up to 15 direct reports, to include managers with direct reports
- Set, track, and measure employee performance expectations
- Guide employees regarding career development
- Provide technical and business coaching and mentoring
- Communicate direction from the higher-level organization and uphold principles of the organization
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields) with 10 years of experience, Master’s degree with 8 years of experience, Ph.D. with 6 years of experience.
- US Citizenship Required
- An active/current DoD Secret clearance. Secret clearance is required to start. Must be able to obtain SAP level access. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance and access for continued employment.
- Prior experience as a Software Engineering Manager leading and developing a team.
- Experience identifying risks, suggesting mitigation, tracking defects, developing resolutions, and reporting status.
- Experience with CAM (Cost Account Management)
- Management of budget for technical activities
- Experience as an IPT Lead
- Experience in software functional management (executing performance appraisals, staffing allocations, software process leadership, and career goals development)
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Linux or VxWorks operating systems
- Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Jenkins, and DevSecOps best practices
- Experience generating proposals and estimates inputs for new work
- Working knowledge of software architecture and open standards in use by the defense industry
- Experience in applied artificial intelligence, including leading AI projects, integrating machine learning solutions into production environments, and guiding cross‑functional teams on AI strategy and governance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or master’s degree with 8 years, or Ph.D. with 6 years
- U.S. citizenship
- Active/current DoD Secret clearance required at start
- Ability to obtain and maintain SAP-level access
- Prior experience as a Software Engineering Manager leading and developing a team
- Experience identifying risks, suggesting mitigation, tracking defects, developing resolutions, and reporting status
- Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM)
- Experience managing budgets for technical activities
- Experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
- Experience in software functional management, including performance appraisals, staffing allocations, software process leadership, and career goal development
- Working knowledge of Linux or VxWorks operating systems
- Experience with the Atlassian toolset, Jenkins, and DevSecOps best practices
- Experience generating proposals and estimates inputs for new work
- Working knowledge of software architecture and open standards used by the defense industry
- Experience applying artificial intelligence, leading AI projects, integrating machine learning solutions into production, and guiding cross-functional AI strategy and governance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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