Ground Software Development Lead (Top Secret) Dulles

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Tactical Division is seeking a Ground Software Development Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on the Phoenix program in Chantilly, VA. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical and operational leadership to the cross-functional development teams for day-to-day execution. The individual will have responsibility in guiding program activities related to design, development, and testing by focusing on delivering solutions and removing roadblocks. This position requires a combination of project management, process optimization, technical proficiency and execution skills. To be successful, you will need a high degree of collaboration skills with the ability to provide insight into the status of multiple efforts at various levels of leadership.  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Drive execution among the development teams to meet program objectives and milestones
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to drive efficiency
• Assist in the development of the Ground Segment technical roadmap in collaboration with systems engineering, ensuring alignment with program goals
• Measure and report program performance through development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Manage risk, issue and opportunity processes. Identify potential risks and opportunities that could impact program performance and take proactive action to resolve issues regarding cost and schedule
  • Communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards
  • Ability to be proactive by monitoring risk and health reports, candidate must have a proven track record of managing several scrum teams (6+) that are spread out geographically   

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• An ability to engage in technical discussion and invest in learning technical concepts
• Excellent judgment and composure in high-pressure situations
• A creative approach to project management centered around lightweight frameworks that enable rapid iteration, while operating in harmony with a larger development organization
• Meticulous attention to detail, including holding tightly to your team’s vision and maintaining a high product quality bar
• Proven ability to multitask and lead multiple Agile development teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have an active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a SAP clearance at time of application
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field from an accredited university with 9+ years experience OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 7+ years experience OR a PhD with 4+ years. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• 9+ years’ experience of software leadership experience with a history of people management and operational excellence. Demonstrated track record of successful mentorship and accelerating reports growth, being an effective multiplier for the team
• Basic understanding and working experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience running a high-paced product development team across multiple locations and time zones, and reacting effectively to changes in Customer prioritization
• Demonstrated success managing complex software development projects for an enterprise software company or startup

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9+ years in software engineering or similar role. Experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• 3+ years of experience working in Design Operations, Cre