Manager Software Engineering 2 - NG Space Systems - SCI

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! 

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program. 

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to find a Manager, SW Engineering in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) to support a Ground program.  The Seychelles program needs an experienced SW IPT Deputy Lead to work on their integrated Command & Control (iC2) Phase 1B effort.

This position is primarily being sourced out of our Redondo Beach, CA site but may be located at other geographic sites, including Morrisville, NC, Fairfax, VA, Linthicum, MD, or Aurora, CO sites. (compensation varies per location)

The SW IPT Deputy Lead will work closely under the SW IPT Lead and be responsible for the day-to-day functions that support the Seychelles Phase 1B software teams. Candidate needs to have an understanding of all Agile processes and ceremonies to oversee the various scrum teams which are operating according to schedule and budget. Basic understanding of program management that needs to include both EVMS and how to gather the proper metrics for reporting to upper program management.

The candidate needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as we will be managing an extremely high performing team, the majority of which are senior staff members.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 8 Years of experience with Bachelor of Science degree; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of degree ​
• Must have active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Previous experience working within C2 ground systems and managing a team of SW engineers or the technical lead of a SW Subsystem
• Clear understanding of EVMS
• Previous experience developing SW on large teams and full knowledge of Agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
• Experience with Java, C++ or Python (or similar scripting language) in a cloud environment
• Working with a geographically distributed team

Preferred Qualifications

• STEM degree
• CAM experience and/or certified
• Proficient with JIRA metrics and reports
• Experience performing an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)
• Understanding of Software Architecture
• Proficient in cloud native software development with micros services

Salary Range: $156,500.00 - $234,700.00

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.