SDS Software Factory Deputy Director 1
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.SDS Software Factory Deputy Director
Job Description
Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Strategic Deterrent Systems Division is seeking a Director of Programs 1 to co-lead the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division Software Factory team in supporting the Design, Development and Integration of Software across the Division. This position reports to the Director of the SDS Software Factory and will be located in Roy, UT or Huntsville AL.
Primary role is providing leadership and technical expertise in all phases of software development and integration. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of requirements, architecture, design, software development, Agile methodology, DevOps, operating in a restricted access DoD program environment, program management skills, proven strategic planning and business execution capabilities, as well as ability to work collaboratively. The position will be a key leadership interfacing all Segments, IWO partners, Supplier Management leads and Customers in establishing the baseline program plans, validating the updates, follow-up and reporting. The selected candidate should be able to interact with and influence executive level management and communicate effectively with both oral and written presentations.
The Director of Programs 1 position has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Accountable to the Sentinel Software Factory Director for cost and schedule performance of Software Factory work items (i.e. feature deliveries)
- Responsible for capturing, defining and standing up a Sentinel Software Factory, including System Feature Value Stream identification and performance improvements
- Responsible for the alignment of the Strategic IFC plans and DevOps pipeline to the program strategic plan
- Responsible for developing the infrastructure to continuously monitor the performance of the Sentinel Software Factory
- Responsible for communicating successes and opportunities to increase the speed and quality of feature delivery to our customers
- Responsible for working closely with Chief Engineers and Chief Architects to shape Weapon System design objectives to align/facilitate continuous delivery of capability and related software features.
- Responsible for working with the Digital Engineering (DE) team to develop requirements and ensure the software development environment and related infrastructure meets the Software Factory engineer’s needs, including continuous build / deploy to developers, labs and virtual labs.
- Responsible for leading (with the Sentinel Software Factory Director) a team that includes:
- Agile MBSE software architecture development
- Development Scrum Teams
- Software Test and Software Integration Teams
- DevOps Infrastructure Team (build/deploy, configuration management)
- Software Information, Tooling and Data Analytics team
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
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