Software Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 – 16356

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 Defense Systems is seeking Software Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 – 16356. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama or Colorado Springs, Colorado and will support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division.

What You’ll Get To Do

This selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Software Engineering organization, focusing on Software Systems Engineering, and will report directly to the SDS Software Engineering Director. You will set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment and Advanced Programs); to provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals.

As the Department Manager, you will be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary. Will assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization. Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs.

The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers ranging across one or more of the following engineering disciplines: Command & Control Systems, Launch Systems, Facility Infrastructure, and ICBM Sustainment.

Essential Functions

• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees

• Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions

• Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives

• Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent

• Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base

• Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities

• Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as-needed basis

 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

·                     Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience; or Masters Degree and 6 years experience.

·                     Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.

·                     US Citizenship with Ability to obtain Special Access and DoD Top Secret Clearance.

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