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IPT Software Design Manager 3

Northrop Grumman

$178,500 - $267,700
Sep 19, 2025
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA • El Segundo, CA, USA
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Northrop Grumman is seeking an IPT Software Design Manager 3 to lead the software design team for an extremely complex system comprised of multiple segments incorporating mature and emerging technologies. This role involves progressing and maturing the segment, supporting critical engineering reviews, and performing both technical and functional management duties.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required.
  • Demonstrated experience with completing architectural studies, software design synthesis, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management
  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals, principles, and processes, specifically system architecture and design synthesis
  • Strong understanding of software design principles, computer architecture, and relevant technologies
  • Proficiency in working with real-time embedded software
  • Experience creating system and interface definitions through the creation of Block Definition Diagrams (BDDs) and Internal Block Definition Diagrams (IBDs)
  • Experience with hardware/software integration, test planning & execution, or operational support

Responsibilities

  • lead the software design team and partner with other engineering function leaders to progress and mature the segment
  • support critical engineering reviews and milestones (e.g. SRR, SFR, SDR, PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR)
  • perform technical work on programs
  • Demonstrated experience with completing architectural studies, software design synthesis, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management
  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals, principles, and processes, specifically system architecture and design synthesis
  • Strong understanding of software design principles, computer architecture, and relevant technologies
  • Proficiency in working with real-time embedded software

Other

  • Proven ability to lead and motivate engineering teams, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals
  • This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
  • Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w. Polygraph prior to start
  • Current active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • This position will serve on-site in the greater Baltimore, MD area OR Redondo Beach, CA