Manager of Software Engineer Level 1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a senior software engineering leader to manage a team of 8–10 engineers across multiple programs. You will drive technical leadership, mentoring, and staffing decisions while ensuring the software lifecycle delivers high-quality results.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, deep knowledge of software processes, and the ability to coordinate with stakeholders to meet program goals. Eligibility for DoD Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other STEM with 5+ years experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 0 years.
• Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience developing and providing technical leadership of software systems.
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of all aspects of software development.
• Demonstrated mentoring skills and excellent two-way communication (upward/downward).
• Knowledge of standard software engineering processes.
• Proven time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent program and functional responsibilities.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance once onboard.
• Must have and maintain at least one active U.S. Government security clearance: DoD Secret or DOE L with BI date within 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional management of approximately 8–10 software engineers across programs.
• Provide technical leadership of software systems and ensure high-quality lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure efficient software lifecycle and performance.
• Manage staffing, performance assessments, and employee development; conduct regular meetings and training oversight.
• Time allocation for duties ~5–15% of time, adjusting with business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Software development

Mentoring

Software processes

Time management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

JIRA

GitHub

Amherst EW Simulators

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that deliver measurable results.

Candidate Responsibilities

Candidate will be responsible for the functional management of approximately ~8-10 software engineering personnel assigned to a variety of programs. Duties include conducting performance assessments, staffing, employee development, communication meetings, disciplinary actions, training & educational oversight/ approval and other routine personnel issues. Must have experience developing and providing technical leadership of software systems. The candidate will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure that the software lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency. All candidates must have a current and continuing full-time program assignment(s); this position is allocated for ~5-15% of the successful candidate’s time, which fluctuates during the year due to business needs and the performance management cycle.

Basic Qualifications

• 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
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of all aspects of software development
• Demonstrated mentoring skills, and excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)
• Knowledge and understanding of standard software engineering processes
• Proven time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent program and functional responsibilities
• Be willing to obtain/ maintain a DoD Secret Clearance once onboard with Northrop Grumman
• Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances: Dept of Defense Secret level with a background investigation date within 10 years OR Dept of Energy L clearance with a background investigation date within 10 years

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in engineering functional management is a plus.
• Experience with multiple iterations of the complete lifecycle as a practitioner preferred.
• Demonstrated coaching skills are a plus.
• Previous experience leading a team of 3-5+ employees with a record of on-time performance.
• Previous experience in developing proposal inputs (task descriptions and basis of estimate)
• Demonstrate 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 with leading Agile software development
• Experience with JIRA for issue tracking
• Experience with GitHub for configuration management

Primary Level Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,400.00 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Company Overview

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.