Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is looking for a Software Department Manager 3 to lead the Strike Mission Software Department within the Strike Software Center to solve technical and/or process issues throughout the software development lifecycle, improve processes, develop and maintain talent, and ensure successful program execution.
Requirements
- Experience leading software teams with at least 10 software engineers
- Experience with software process improvement.
- Experience in one or more of the following software areas: Software Architecture, Cloud & Application, Embedded Software, Automated Software Testing, Software Integration with real-time hardware, DevOps.
- Experience with incorporating Agile Methodologies.
- Experience with incorporating progress & quality software metrics.
- Experience with managing staff for 50+ software engineers.
- Experience in recruiting/developing/managing multiple software disciplines from cloud engineers to embedded software engineers.
Responsibilities
- Provides expert guidance to program(s) to solve technical and/or process issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Leads the effort for process improvement & technical execution.
- Develops and incorporates gold standard measurements to assess health and quality of software across program(s).
- Assesses program health and performance individually and as part of an Independent Review Team (IRT).May also lead IRTs.
- Collaborates with Program Leaders to quantify staffing demand; Develops strategies and executes plans to meet or beat to enable successful program execution
- Ensures workforce is properly trained for successful achievement of program goals.
- Interacts with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain performance.
Other
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Top Secret Clearance
- Yes, 25% of the Time
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field AND 9 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master’s degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in software development.
- An active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance.
