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Manager Software Engineering 3

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA • 1h ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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'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.

Core responsibilities include managing 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&Ms; following the CVE Assessment Point (CAP) process which includes security patches and vulnerability assessments; and managing subcontractors.

You will be tasked with setting and operating to program objectives and providing guidance to employees. Additional responsibilities include planning, risk management, and project performance. You will work closely with the program PM, Deputy PM, HW Engineering & Logistics team, Integration Support Group, and System Integration & Operations Engineering team. You will work in a dynamic team environment, ensuring personnel follow well-defined processes and will be responsible for managing all software development and software integration & test tasks from inception through completion. You will be responsible for briefing SW status at customer attended monthly status meetings, PMRs, and TMRs.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, presentation, organizational, professional development, and mentoring skills; demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies; and proven technical background in ground systems software development, software integration & test, and SW baseline installations at operational sites.

Basic Qualifications:

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 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Mission 1 experience

Experience on the program

Experience with Agile and DevSecOps 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: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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