Sentinel - Manager Software Engineering 3 - 14060

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 seeking a Manager Software Engineering 3.  This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

As a Software Sys and Test Engineering Manager 3 you will be the leader for a team of software engineers.  These engineers will be designing and developing software products to provide the Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) software solutions to the C2 organization in support of the Sentinel EMD program.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

•  Leads a team of frontline Test managers / SW managers and individual contributors in support of product integration and verification
• Develop and direct preparation and execution HW/SW integration activities to support comprehensive tests and schedules for completing systems
• Coordinating integration and testing activities working in a dynamic people-focused environment
• Direct oversight of integration and coordination with lab operations teams
• Responsible for the development of integration plans, test processes and integration of HW/SW units
• Responsible for CDRL deliveries aligned with TPWG and Verification reporting requirements.
• Ensuring members have sufficient statement of work and resources are balanced across various efforts.
• Managing member performance and supervising employee development and mentoring efforts (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)
• Coordinating with Sentinel leadership to ensure appropriate staffing / de-staffing actions are developed and executed relative to their department and managing employee movement.
• Meeting budget targets and interpreting higher level guidance for implementation within the organization for process implementation and improvement.
• Managing program requirements and accurately forecasting work scope for program leadership
• Rapid response to leadership on requests for programmatic status, and early communication of challenges to execution
• Implementation of agile software development practices to support defense contract development programs
• Perform as a leader within the Command-and-Control C2 organization

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 position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

• 8 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• Active DoD Secret security clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
• 1+ year experience in EVMS in an Agile environment.
• 3+ years in formal/lead management position.
• 1+ year managing software development programs.
• 1+ year experience with integrating commercial off the shelf (COTS) and subcontractor submissions with prime deliverables”
• Familiarity with Software Test Lifecycle in an agile environment

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers, and customers.
• Excellent technical writing skills, and team building skills.