Software Engineering Manager 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is looking for a Manager Software Engineering 1 to lead a team of talented software engineers and ensure quality engineering support to programs, IRADs and new business pursuits in the Mission Data Management (MDM) Operating Unit. The location of this position is Rome, NY. The Software Engineering Manager will be working alongside fellow software engineering professionals as we continue to develop and improve the software products for our customers. The position supports the engineering organization goals for providing people, processes and tools to meet the current and future needs of the programs and technologies within the sector portfolio. This role will help foster the establishment and maintenance of a world class Software and Digital Technologies organization.

The selected candidate will provide functional leadership to the team in a strong engineering organization, collaborating with peers across multiple organizations. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance. The candidate will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must.

The selected candidate will also actively participate in engineering activities related to our Intelligence, Systems, Infrastructure, Tools & Enhancements (InSITE) Program as well as other relevant Northrop Grumman Defense Systems programs. The candidate will have a track record as an effective team member with excellent engineering skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering development projects or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in engineering development projects
• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Experience in managing or coordinating the implementation and delivery of sophisticated software systems in support of Government customers
• Previous experience in people and / or technical leadership roles
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• CompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01 within 60 days of start date
• Experience with Cloud-Based Technologies
• Ability to hold a technical role on the DAF CLOUDworks program at AFRL/RI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience working with multiple subcontractors concurrently
• Program Management experience working with National Air Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Combat Command (ACC) or Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
• Business development and/or proposal experience
• Experience leading a team in the Engineering department of a matrix-like organization
• Experience leading engineering teams using Agile processes and continuous integration / continuous deployment processes and tools
• Knowledge of AFRL/RI contracting process and procedures

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Primary Level Salary Range: $118,100.00 - $177,100.00

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