RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 seeks a talented professional to join the engineering team in Aurora, Colorado as a Functional Software Engineering Manager Level 2, managing a team of Software Engineers and related disciplines. This manager will have approximately 40 direct reports and will be part of a larger team of managers for the Aurora campus. Sound engineering experience as well as a passion for mentoring and developing employees are a must. The successful candidate will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to lead a diverse team to achieve organizational goals.

This person will report to the SW Department Manager and will have limited direct program assignments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers and related disciplines.

• Oversee day-to-day communications, compensation reviews, career counseling, mentoring, and professional development.

• Conduct employee rewards and recognition, resolve personnel issues, and ensure completion of all corporate requirements (e.g., goal setting, performance reviews).

• Responsible for staffing, to include the re-assignment of current staff, bringing in NG staff from outside of the Aurora area and hiring new employees.

• Review and ensure quality SW execution in accordance with NG processes and operating procedures.

• Provide status updates and consult with Department Manager on staff performance, engagement, and other HR matters.

• Partner with HRBP on performance, compensation, staffing, and employee relations.

• Hold monthly 1:1s and staff meetings to foster communication and team building.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years related experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, Network Engineering, System Administration, or Database Administration; Master's degree and 6 years of related experience; or a PhD and 4 years of related experience

• Active Top-Secret clearance and SCI eligibility required at time of application.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to successfully prioritize tasks and obligations

• Strong practical knowledge of Engineering Process and Management

• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate with positive outcome

• Experience working with both internal and external customers and partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct supervisory experience and/or significant team leadership such as IPT or equivalent role; Functional management experience

• Experience with Business Development and capture-related activities

• Process improvement experience

• Breadth of software engineering lifecycle experience on large or small programs

• Strong understanding of agile principles as well as other lean methodologies

• Experience working with system requirements and architecture

• Experience with DoD programs and processes

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,700.00

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.