Director Software Engineering 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is looking for a Director of Software Engineering 1 for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division Engineering Functional Homeroom organization --with a Software Engineering background and leadership. In this role, the selected leader will be responsible for establishing and driving common engineering processes, tools, and technical developmental and training resources in support of engineering employees and managers across the enabling and digital technologies portfolio of the division. This position will be located in Huntsville AL, Roy, UT, Colorado Springs CO or Manhattan Beach CA. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Work in partnership with the Segments, Program Management Team and Program Leadership to define and enable execution of the Software statement of work in alignment with the customer SOW
• Responsible for leading the team consisting of platform engineering, technical project engineering, Agile subject matter expertise, test automation and simulations, and cutting-edge enabling technologies (AI/ML, Data Science, DevOps)
• Lead and direct software working groups charter with internal and customer stakeholders
• Establish Software Community of Practice (COP) leveraging the best-in-class industry knowledgebase
• Key member of the program leadership team to help create the alignment with the division software strategy
• Responsible for oversight of the end-to-end software development
• Maintain open communications with all Enterprise functions including Engineering, Quality, GSC, Logistics, Engineering Services and Segments
• Development and execution of long-range plans and strategies while providing the most effective resources by skillsets to the program
• Experience working with Digital Environments integrating and reporting across the program
• Outline specific objectives and processes that are focused on generating innovative solutions to moderately complex business problems
• The candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, have the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively with varying levels of Customer, NGC, and Supplier employees and leadership
• Hire and develop the diverse skilled employees, establish the mentorship and coaching culture including growing and strengthening the leadership bench

A successful candidate for this role will:

• Excel at organization and navigating ambiguity to drive clarity and inform and unite others
• Exemplify a sense of urgency, ownership of tasks and accountability
• Recognize the importance of an intentional culture -- both at an individualized and organizational level -- with demonstrated commitment to and success in individual employee and broader organizational development
• Partner effectively across organizational lines to achieve goals and objectives; preferably with specific appreciation for the interactions across various engineering disciplines and roles and responsibilities on a complex DoD program
• Possess proven expertise in one or more engineering discipline, with associated technical accomplishments
• Be an oft-sought counsel, relied upon to solve unique problems and make sound engineering decisions
• Effectively communicate and inspire, both through verbal and written medium

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows e