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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineering (IPT Lead) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $192,800.0 - $289,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Application Lifecycle Management, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Embedded Software, Hardware Interface Design, Software Architecture, Software Tools, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Verification, SC Clearance - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E3CD2C9741584375A7B3E28120B8F4C4/job/ ## About the Role This position is required to be full-time and on-site at the Northridge, CA location. Applicants must have an active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP ., * Bachelors in STEM with 14+ years of embedded software engineering or related experience; or a Masters in STEM with 12+ years of the same, or a PhD in STEM with 10+ years of the mentioned experience * Experience leading an Integrated Product Team of 20 or more individuals * Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM) & EVMS duties and responsibilities * Risk/Opportunity/Issue management experience related to complex hardware and software subsystems * Experience in software or algorithm development, integration, and test * Experience developing unit level tests for software verification * Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance * Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance * The ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance, * Experience with embedded software development and delivery of software products for DoD customers * Experience with Jira or similar Agile lifecycle management tools * Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) related discipline * Strong understanding of embedded software architectures and requirements that drive them * Strong understanding of hardware interfaces in software architecture and their impacts * Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management * Experience with complex issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders ## Description * Lead engineering teams supporting Operational Flight Package (OFP) Software, DevOps, Software Architecture and Requirements, Engineering Tools, and Ground Support Equipment Software * Manage the Software Development Lifecycle to develop production ready software * Serve as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) to develop and execute project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts. * Identify and mitigate execution risks to engineering development on the program * Determine the staffing needed to execute * Manage the Interoffice Work Order for cross sector collaboration * Perform integration and testing of OFP on hardware systems * Address cost and schedule variances and create corrective action plans * Ensure the team is compliant with NG software processes, software best practices, and the software development plan * Serve as a technical liaison to the program manager and customer to ensure work packages are executed on time and on budget * Interface with the customer and internal leadership to report status and technical challenges/opportunities * Collect and present program metrics and identify areas for recovery * Coordinate between the Chief Engineer, Systems Engineers, Software Architect, Software Systems Engineers, Integration & Test Lead, Software Engineering Lead, Program Manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline. ## Related Videos - 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