Manager of Software Engineer Level 1

Relocation assistance may be available. Secret clearance required. Travel: 10% of the time.

About the role

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.

As a leader, you will act with integrity and the highest ethical standards, enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, and satisfy the needs of internal and external partners. You will treat all people with respect, model personal growth and continuous development, and build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You will develop trusted customer relationships, communicate effectively, and ensure your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best.

Responsibilities

• Functional management of approximately 8-10 software engineering personnel assigned to a variety of programs.
• Conduct performance assessments, staffing, employee development, communication meetings, disciplinary actions, and training/educational oversight.
• Provide technical leadership of software systems and work closely with stakeholders to ensure high-quality and efficient software lifecycle completion.
• Allocate ~5-15% of time to this role, fluctuating based on business needs and the performance management cycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other applicable STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience.
• Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience developing and providing technical leadership of software systems.
• Detailed understanding of all aspects of software development.
• Demonstrated mentoring skills and excellent two-way communication skills (upward and downward).
• Knowledge of standard software engineering processes.
• Proven time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent responsibilities.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance once onboard.
• Must have, and be able to maintain, at least one of the following active U.S. Government security clearances:
  • Department of Defense Secret level with a background investigation date within 10 years, or
  • Department of Energy L clearance with a background investigation date within 10 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in engineering functional management.
• Experience with multiple iterations of the complete software lifecycle as a practitioner.
• Demonstrated coaching skills.
• Previous experience leading a team of 3-5+ employees with a record of on-time performance.
• Experience developing proposal inputs (task descriptions and basis of estimate).
• Exemplary professionalism and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Experience with AI auto code generation tools.
• Hands-on experience with the Amherst System’s EW Simulators (including CEESIM product line).
• Experience leading Agile software development.
• Experience with JIRA for issue tracking.
• Experience with GitHub for configuration management.

Pay

Primary salary range: $121,000.00 – $181,400.00. The range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.