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# Staff Embedded Software Engineer-IPT Lead

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $169,000.0 - $253,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Macros, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9092101/staff-embedded-software-engineer-ipt-lead

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field with 12 years of related experience, Master's degree with 10 years of related experience, Ph.D. with 8 years of related experience
 * U.S Citizenship is required.
 * Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Active Secret is required to start. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) is required, candidates must obtain SAP prior to starting. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance and special program access for continued employment.
 * Must have 2 years of experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
 * Must have 8 years experience with real-time embedded software.
 * Must have 10 years experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance is required, * Experience working on an EMD program as a systems or software engineer
 * Demonstrated knowledge of radar mode development
 * Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
 * Experience with Atlassian tool suite
 * Proficient in using advance MS Excel macros, functions, and pivots

## Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to lead a cross-discipline engineering team, manage cost accounts across one or more programs, and serve as a primary interface with Engineering and Program Management. The selected candidate will operate in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, a wide variety of technical and leadership responsibilities, and a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork.

What You'll Get To Do:

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer IPT Lead within the Software and Digital Technologies (SWDT) Organization you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team oriented with a focus on team empowerment and shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning and a culture of automation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 * Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during a program's EMD phase
 * Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
 * Lead staffing efforts for each team, ensuring appropriate skill mix and coverage
 * Plan and coordinate bench time priorities across engineering program initiatives
 * Manage and maintain Jira boards to track progress and issues, documenting and resolving blockers impacting team performance
 * Maintain and communicate delivery schedules
 * Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
 * Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
 * Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
 * Brief internal and external customer leadership on progress of work assigned


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