Manager Software Engineering

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Space Systems has an opening for a Manager Software Engineering 3 to lead and manage the Ground Systems Software (SW) Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) in Redondo Beach, CA. You will be responsible for leading a team of approximately 70 software engineers and will provide innovative and effective software engineering solutions to complex technical problems.

• Manage all aspects (technical, schedule, and cost) of the SW team; staffing; providing staff during site installations; leading the team in organic growth proposals (including CROMs & ECPs), authoring TD/BOEs and proposal development (including submission, capture, and negotiations); interfacing frequently with internal and external stakeholders, including cross‑program counterparts, Tech Support, and the customer; managing program SW; addressing and resolving POA&M; following the CVE Assessment Point (CAP) process which includes security patches and vulnerability assessments;
  
  and managing subcontractors.
• Set and operate to program objectives and provide guidance to employees.
• Plan, manage risk, and oversee project performance.
• Work closely with the program PM, Deputy PM, HW Engineering & Logistics team, Integration Support Group, and System Integration & Operations Engineering team.
• Manage all software development and software integration & test tasks from inception through completion.
• Brief SW status at customer‑attended monthly status meetings, PMRs, and TMRs.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, presentation, organizational, professional development, and mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies.
• Proven technical background in ground systems software development, software integration & test, and SW baseline installations at operational sites.

• Education and experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience;
  Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience;
  PhD with 8 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Top Secret clearance required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain SCI prior to start.
• Experience leading a team of software engineers in software development deliverables and processes.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Experience performing as a CAM managing cost, schedule, and technical teams.

• Mission 1 experience.
• Experience on the program.
• Experience with Agile and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies.
• Experience working with internal and external customers.
• Software experience working in a C++/RHEL environment.
• 5+ years of previous management experience as a Deputy APM, SPM, or Technical Lead.
• Experience with Agile Management.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. 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.…