Sr Principal Scrum Master – Lead Scrum Master (26-106)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Scrum Master – Lead Scrum Master (26-106) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Based in Huntsville, AL, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and regionally, enhancing performance. C2BMC is vital for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

This position will serve as the Lead Scrum Master for the C2BMC Battle Management Sensor Resource Management (BM/SRM) Product Team, providing Agile leadership and coordination across multiple Scrum teams supporting the BM/SRM software product. The Lead Scrum Master will report directly to the team’s Product Owner and will support execution across four Scrum teams within the BM/SRM product area.

Essential Functions:

• Will collaborate closely with team Scrum Masters and development teams during iteration planning and sprint execution

• Will help ensure backlog readiness, work decomposition, execution, and tracking

• Will consistently apply Agile practices across teams and support coordination among multiple teams

• Will mentor the Scrum Masters supporting each team, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and assist in identifying and removing impediments that impact team performance

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

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  A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

• Strong background in supporting software engineering on DoD programs

• Previous experience as a software engineer, systems engineer, or other technical contributor supporting a software development team

• Experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile software development teams

• Extensive knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum practices

• Experience coordinating work across multiple Scrum teams

• Experience using Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence (or similar tools), to support Agile software development teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a technical lead or senior developer in a software development organization

• Experience with modern software development practices like CI/CD pipelines, version control workflows, and automated testing

• Experience breaking down Agile features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria

• Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment

• Experience leading Agile teams supporting complex DoD software systems

• Experience in Agile coaching

• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.