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Manager Software Engineering Flight Management System Software Architect - Northrop Grumman
Software Architect
Lead the design and delivery of advanced flight management software, driving architecture, engineering excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration while ensuring security and performance in a high‑stakes aerospace environment.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and oversee the development of flight management system software, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with aerospace standards.
- Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance.
- Collaborate with product, operations, and security stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and deliver on schedule.
- Implement Agile practices, manage backlogs, and drive iterative delivery cycles with rigorous quality assurance.
- Ensure adherence to security protocols and clearance requirements, maintaining the integrity of mission‑critical systems.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in software architecture for flight or aerospace systems.
- Proven leadership in managing large, cross‑functional engineering teams.
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and Agile methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
- Valid Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.