Manager of Software Engineer Level 2

Northrop Grumman; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a senior software engineering manager to lead 8–10 engineers across diverse programs. You will drive performance, staffing, and professional development while providing technical leadership for software systems lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, adherence to DoD security practices, agile execution, and driving high-quality results with efficiency and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, CS, or STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with fewer years.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience developing and providing technical leadership of software systems.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 8–10 software engineers across multiple programs.
• Conduct performance assessments, staffing, and employee development.
• Facilitate communication meetings and handle disciplinary actions as needed.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure high-quality software lifecycle execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align software work with program goals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Software lifecycle knowledge

Program/People management

Agile software development

DoD clearance readiness

AI code generation tooling

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS/EE or related STEM

Master's Degree (preferred)

PhD (optional)

Tools

JIRA

GitHub

Amherst System EW Simulators

CEESIM product line

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 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 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience, or PhD with 4 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: $146,500.00 - $219,700.00

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.