Software Engineering Manager

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Goleta
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10066303Category: EngineeringLocation: Goleta, CA, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization 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 are looking for you to join our team as a Software Engineering Manager 2 based out of Goleta, CA. As a Software Engineering Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation.What You'll get to Do:This candidate will be responsible for the functional management of approximately 15 engineers (systems and software) and a program assignment related to surface electronic warfare. Technical program responsibilities will consume approximately 80% of the candidate's time leaving the other 20% for functional homeroom tasks. The candidate will support multiple IPTs and collaborate with other teams across the program both locally and remote.In the functional role, the candidate will provide their direct reports with career development recommendations, mentoring, and technical support including:Performance assessmentsStaffing plansDevelopment and trainingCompensation adjustmentsOther people leadership responsibilitiesIn the technical role, the candidate will get to design and develop SEWIP software in support of our Navy Customer including:Work on full life cycle software system developmentWork in an Agile environment as part of a scrum teamContribute to peer reviews, critical milestone reviews, and technical interchange meetingsTools Utilized include various VM/CM tools such as Rational ClearCase, JIRA, Rhapsody/UML for design, MySql, C++, Windows, and LINUXThe ideal candidate will provide best practices in system and software related development to support program execution. Apart from the challenging work this site performs on Electronic Warfare programs, we are looking for leaders to support near term future transitions to cutting edge methodologies, tools and architectures. This is an excellent opportunity to work with industry experts in Electronic Attack, on a highly collaborative engineering team.Basic Qualifications for Software Engineering Manager 2:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer Science/Engineering or related technical field) plus a minimum of nine years of experience in software development applications with lead or management experience in a team environment; or Masters Degree in Engineering (Computer Science/Engineering or related technical field) plus a minimum of five years of experience in software development applications with lead or management experience in a team environmentMust have C++ embedded software experienceKnowledge of object-oriented developmentFamiliarity with real time embedded software system design and developmentFamiliarity with System/Software Development processes, tools and methodsAbility to function as a member of an integrated teamCLEARANCE: Candidate must currently have an Interim or Active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance prior to start date. (If Interim Secret, Candidate must be able to obtain full Secret Clearance once started)- interim clearancePreferred Qualifications for Software Engineering Manager 2:The candidate should have relevant experience from the Defense/Aerospace industry and should be familiar with all phases of the system/software development life cycle used on a large formal DoD sponsored program.Experience managing, leading and building teams of more than 10 peopleGood working knowledge of RF / Radar / Electronic WarfareFamiliarity with Digital Transformation concepts such as experience in various Agile Methodologies (SCRUM, SAFe), and MBSE (UML, SysML), DevSecOps, (Continuous Integration, Automated Test)Salary Range: $147,800 USD - $221,800 USDEmployees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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