RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Software Functional Manager for the MDC2 family of programs located in Melbourne, FL to drive program execution and team development. The Manager Software Engineering (Flight Management System Software Architect) position will be focused on software.
This position is a dual-hat position requiring the candidate to perform functional management activities as well as the individual's program responsibilities. It is expected that the Functional management role will comprise 15% to 20% of the candidate's time. This is a dual-hat position so the remaining 80% to 85% of the candidates time will be directly funded activities in support of an MDC2 program.
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 C++ coding to NGAS and MDC2 coding standards, unit testing and software integration testing, software requirements and design documentation and support for program reviews. Management duties will require tasking and coordination of approximately 10-13 engineers, and process and resource coordination with functional homeroom management.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 9 or more software engineering experience, or Master’s degree and 7 or more years software engineering
- Expert In-depth working knowledge and (7+ years) developing software across multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and RTOS such as LynxOS or VxWorks
- In-depth working knowledge and understanding of certification processes for aviation software and hardware including the RTCA/DO-178 standard.
- In-depth working knowledge of the full software development life cycle
- In-depth working knowledge of the Agile software development process
- Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite with add-ons like Git and Confluence
- Expert knowledge and experience (7+ years) with aviation or other safety-critical systems, demonstrating a strong grasp of the demands of safety-critical software development.
- Expert knowledge and experience in architecting complex systems that integrate hardware constraints and software designs, aligning with system requirements and performance objectives.
- Expert knowledge and experience (7+ years) integrating and debugging software and hardware.
- Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes
- Ability to work well across multiple engineering disciplines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance
- The ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active in-scope U.S. government Top Secret Clearance with program PAR.
- Established expertise with safety-critical software development standards such as DO-178C.
- Extensive knowledge of avionics communication protocols, including ARINC 429, ARINC 422, and MIL-STD-1553.
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, with strong communication skills for effective interaction with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency in using agile development tools, such as the GitLab suite, with expertise in Git for version control.
- Experience applying commercial products to military applications.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools.
- Experience with DOORS.
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks
Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
