Software Engineering Department Manager - Level 3

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 184,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Software Engineering Manager - Level 3 to lead the Central Region Software, Electronics, and Payloads group. The role blends 30% functional and 70% program responsibilities in a dynamic engineering setting.

Responsibilities include guiding an organization of over 100 engineers, coordinating with a Program Manager, and ensuring staffing, budgeting, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Software/Systems Engineering, System Engineering, or related discipline with 10+ years experience or Master/PhD as described.
• Proven technical problem solving across engineering disciplines.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Minimum three years of proven technical and personnel management experience in program IPT, R&D, or functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an organization of 100+ multidisciplinary employees.
• Act as primary engineering liaison to a Program Manager overseeing team execution, staffing, indirect budgets, and process changes.
• Oversee daily communication, performance assessment, development, and recognition of staff and subordinate sections.
• Develop high-performing teams with mentoring and coaching to improve engagement.
• Support technology initiatives, staffing projections, and new business acquisitions; align program scope with skills and experience.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software/Systems Engineering or related

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Department Manager - Level 3 to join the Central Region Engineering team, located in Huntsville, Alabama.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Manager - Level 3 to serve as an Engineering Lead and Department Manager for the Central Region Software, Electronics, and Payloads organization within Alabama Engineering. This position will be a dual role with approximately 30% functional and 70% program responsibilities.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Manage an organization of >100 multidisciplinary employees


• Serve as primary Engineering liaison to a Program Manager with oversight of team execution, staffing, indirect budgets, and process changes


• Be responsible for daily communication, performance assessment, development, and recognition of direct reports and subordinate sections


• Develop high performing teams with strong levels of engagement including mentoring and coaching


• Assist the AL Engineering Director with technology initiatives, employee engagement, staffing projections, and support of new business acquisitions


• Responsible for program scope aligning to skills and experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of experience, or Master's Degree with 6 years or PhD with 4 years. Science in Software Engineering, System Engineering, or related discipline


• 10+ years of experience in any combination of engineering disciplines accompanied by high proficiency in technical problem solving


• Active DoD Secret security clearance


• Must have minimum of three years proven technical and personnel management experience through program IPT, R&D, or functional environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in a STEM discipline


• Knowledge and experience with Missile Defense Systems


• Experience managing technical teams with budgetary responsibility


• Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers


• Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines


• Familiarity with Agile engineering principles


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team

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Primary Level Salary Range: $184,300.00 - $276,500.00

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.