Senior Principal Software CAM Engineer - R10228830

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

The Engineering & Sciences organization supporting the Advanced Navigators business area at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) based out of Woodland Hills, CA.

The Software Cost Account Manager is responsible for planning, budgeting, executing and progress reporting for a large team of engineers. The primary goal is the development of software for the latest M-code capable embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (EGI-M). The SW CAM Lead responsibility comprises cost and schedule management for the SW work scope. The SW CAM interfaces with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, System Architect, other engineering team leads, as well as the customer.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Serve as the cost account manager for the software engineering responsibilities
• Oversee the planning and execution of software functions for the EGI-M program
• Identify and mitigate execution risks to software development on the program
• Determine the staffing needed to develop software and work with functional managers to adjust staffing within multiple scrum teams
• Collect, manage and report the program metrics and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)
• Align measurement objectives and activities to meet program performance goals and objectives
• Minimum 10% travel to be expected (to customer, supplier, and other Northrop Grumman locations)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Project Engineering, or related technical field, a Master's degree with 8 years of experience or a PhD with 6 years of experience.
• Risk and Opportunity Management experience
• Knowledge Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience measuring software development progress against baseline estimates
• Experience directing multiple, large software development teams
• Experience in software development, integration, and test
• Demonstrated exceptional communication skills
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance within a timeframe set forth by management.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA

Preferred Qualifications

• Cost Account Management (CAM) certification / experience
• Experience managing an Agile software backlog
• Experience with Jira
• Experience developing cost and schedule estimates for software development of DoD or Commercial Avionics
• Experience with DO-178C Safety Critical Software development processes
• Experience with DO-331 Model Based Software development processes
• Knowledge of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) or Navigation equations / processing
• Experience managing cost accounts of $10M+ annually in labor
• Active DoD