Software Engineering Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Software Engineering Manager 2 to support the execution of cutting edge Architecture and Framework Software Engineering programs.

What You'll Get To Do:

The Software Engineering Manager 2 will support the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC).

Learn more about the NGMC and Northrop Grumman’s storied history, impact, and innovation in the microelectronics field here:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/microelectronics

This is a dual-role technical manager position. Management duties will require tasking and coordination of approximately 10-15 staff, as well as process and resource co‐ordination with functional homeroom management. The manager will also be expected to perform program technical support. It is anticipated that given the size of the functional team, the split between technical and functional management duties will be on average approximately 80% technical / 20% functional. The direct program support may include technical activities such as IPT leadership and/or any other appropriate technical function.

As a member of the leadership team you will be:

· Managing a team of 10-15 technical staff. Functional management responsibilities include staffing support/allocation, performance and compensation management, and career goals development.

· Leading the software life cycle engineering execution to include design, development, test/integration, and deployment/sustainment activities.

· Accountable to stakeholders and program managers for project status reviews, impediments / roadblock resolution, and the overall engineering / product quality execution.

· Partnering with the program management office to ensure successful execution while accounting for cost, schedule, and resources management targets.

· Providing technical leadership to the execution team to ensure that best practices as well as the applicable engineering processes and procedures are fully and adequately implemented.

· Driving sustainable continuous improvement.

· Developing and implementing a critical skills growth strategy focused on building world class execution teams.

Basic Qualifications for Software Engineering Manager 2:

· Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years of experience (or Master of Science degree with 6 years; Ph.D. with 4 years) within a related engineering field.

· Experience managing engineering teams of 10 or more.

· Demonstrated strong communication skills and the ability to lead a diverse multi-disciplinary team with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching.

· Strong hands-on object-oriented programming experience to include Python & C++.

· Demonstrated professional experience with software CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins as well as the Atlassian tool suite to include Jira.

· Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases design, management, and interaction.

· Experience with full-stack software engineering.

· Experience with Agile software development, o