Software Engineering Manager 2 (Modeling & Simulation)

Software Engineering Manager 2 (Modeling & Simulation) Northrop Grumman 3.2 ( ) Melbourne, FL Why you should apply for a job to

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Position summary re not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Software Engineer Manager 2 to join our

• Global Surveillance Division
• team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida . The Software Engineering
• Manager
• (Modeling & Simulation) 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. The candidate should have a strong technical background in software development and embedded systems, including strong C/C++, software requirements and software design experience. 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. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the development of modeling and simulation architectures, to include requirements, algorithms, software, and hardware that supports advanced development, domestic, international development requirements within MDC2. Support the long-range strategic and business goals including software optimization, affordability and influence the future direction of M&S. The selected candidate will support other leaders and act as a prime spokesperson on M&S technical capabilities and future directions, plan R & D activities, recommend technological applications to accomplish long-range objectives and apply/or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories, and concepts. The selected candidate will work independently and support the development approaches to solutions supporting the program needs. The selected candidate will act as a liaison with frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. The selected candidate will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The selected candidate will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems and interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers. Therefore, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required. The candidate will design, implement, and manage the integration and testing strategies of a large software system. A solid experience in bash scripting, C/C++, or other OOP languages, in a Linux environment is required. An active in scope DoD secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance is required.

Responsibilities:

A strong working knowledge and understanding of MBSE and tools Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components Lead cross-domain communication efforts, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among diverse technical teams to drive project success Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with programs objectives Ability to analyze the system as a whole and determine potential impacts of integrating new technologies Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures to include testing and documentation of results Provide expertise in customer-facing groups, interpreting technical requirements into actionable software goals Contributing to the full life cycle of system development in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. This includes requirements development, modeling and design, application development, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance Working closely with leadership and execute their vision Develop and guide the full lifecycle of software design, implementation, and integration, ensuring adherence to best practices Engage in supplier management, leading discussions with external suppliers to clarify requirements and provide strategic guidance that enhances overall system understanding and performance Collect, analyze, and report on software metrics to track performance and progress Meet milestones and deadlines by providing the best in-class solutions Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software

Basic Required Qualifications:

Must either have a bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of relevant software experience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 7 years of related professional experience OR a PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant software experience Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development Prior lead or management experience in a team environment Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of software engineering Experience developing simulations and models and integrate existing simulation models/capabilities into a broader simulation architecture Experience developing and executing simulation demonstrations for customers Experience working closely with Program Management to identify technical solutions that will meet program needs within allocated budget Knowledge of Development lifecycles with experience across multiple iterations of the complete lifecycle as a practitioner Experience architecting protocols, algorithms, and/or solutions with proven maintainability and durability Expert working knowledge and experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools. (Rhapsody, Cameo, etc) Experience with test automation tools and frameworks Expert working knowledge with C/C++ and Ada Expert working knowledge and familiarity with OMS Expert working knowledge and familiarity with UCI schema Expert working knowledge and familiarity with DIS (IEEE Standard 1278) Demonstrated ability in applying and/or developing technologies, scientific principles, theories, and concepts The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (required to start) and the ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree with 10+ years of software engineering experience and M&S Expert in Computer Science and Engineering Expert in the understanding of software architectures, computing environments and Modeling and Simulations Expert in the DoD proposal process with relevant experience Develop computer simulations of physics/math models Experience with DOORS Strong aptitude for software development and integration, simulation development, graphic utilities, and user interfaces Fluent in multiple programming and modeling languages Expert with the ability to provide pivotal technical solutions to programs during critical troubleshooting events Quickly review, analyze, and understand complex software systems; has experience being able to diagnose and troubleshoot production systems Previous experience of briefing and interacting with senior customer officials and internal executive management Experience in documenting best practices and revising processes (command media) to institutionalize corrective actions and best practices is a plus An active, in-scope DoD security clearance at the Top-Secret level with issue/reissue in the last 5 years and the ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance

Primary Level Salary Range:

$139,100.00 - $208,700.00The 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Why you should apply for a job to

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