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GFC Software Team Product Owner - Level 4

at Northrop Grumman

📍 United States-Alabama-Huntsville Hybrid 💰 $135K – $203K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $135K – $203K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in STEM related field
Category IT Support & Helpdesk

About this role

A senior software product owner role supporting defense software development, leading teams, and managing software roadmaps in a hybrid environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage software team roadmap
  • Develop software in Ada and C++
  • Estimate and plan work
  • Produce and review software metrics
  • Brief program leadership

Technical Overview

Focuses on Ada and C++ development, agile project management, and security compliance for defense systems, with leadership responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with at least 6 years of experience in Ada or C++, with leadership experience in software teams, and holds or is willing to obtain a Secret security clearance. They should be skilled in software estimation, metrics, and agile methodologies.

Must-Have Skills

Experience developing software in Ada or C++Experience leading a technical teamStrong technical presentation skillsExperience estimating and planning software workWillingness to learn Ada

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with JavaExperience with software metricsExperience with Agile and ScrumSecurity Clearance

Tools & Platforms

AdaC++JavaAgileScrum

Required Skills

AdaC++JavaSoftware DevelopmentAgileScrumSoftware EstimatingSoftware RoadmapSoftware MetricsSecurity ClearanceSecret ClearanceSTEM

Hard Skills

AdaC++JavaSoftware DevelopmentAgileScrumSoftware EstimatingSoftware RoadmapSoftware MetricsSecurity ClearanceSecret ClearanceSTEM

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam ManagementAdaptability

Certifications

Required

Secret Clearance

Industry & Role

Industry Defense/Space Systems
Job Function Lead software development projects for defense systems with technical and managerial oversight

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Secret

Keywords for Your Resume

AdaC++JavaSoftware DevelopmentAgileScrumSoftware EstimatingSoftware RoadmapSoftware MetricsSecurity ClearanceSecret ClearanceSTEM

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Ada or C++, No experience leading technical teams, No security clearance, Unable to demonstrate experience with software metrics or agile

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