Northrop Grumman · 4 months ago
Manager Software Engineering 3
McClellan Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$187K/yr - $281K/yr
12+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, and they are seeking a Software Engineering Manager 3 to join their Engineering Leadership Team. This dual-role management position involves overseeing the Software and Digital Technologies Engineering Department while also performing high-impact technical or leadership responsibilities on core programs.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide Engineering functional oversight for the Engineering staff in your department. This includes active employee engagement, career development, conducting employee performance reviews and merit planning, mentoring, and training. You will also be responsible for overseeing and guiding Level 2 Managers in the execution of their role
Ensure strong Engineering technical execution and discipline synergy across our portfolio of programs, promoting adherence to our engineering processes, procedures, and best practices to ensure quality work products and reduce risk on the programs. You will be expected to lead the team in mitigating risks and engage to rapidly correct technical execution challenges, pulling in subject matter experts from across your department team
Recruit new talent, to include entry-level through highly experienced positions, to meet staffing demand from across the portfolio. You will also work to rapidly redeploy talent to support other programs as programs end or to maximize impact and efficiency of your team
Plan and manage the indirect budgets for your Engineering department
Support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives with a focus on continual efficiency and process improvement as it relates to Engineering technical execution on the programs in the portfolio
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of technical experience in Software Engineering or a related discipline accompanied by high proficiency in technical development and problem solving across the full development lifecycle; Master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 7 years of experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
At least 5 years of demonstrated successful experience leading large teams of technical professionals, preferably in an Engineering functional environment or as a program IPT lead
Strong understanding of Software Development execution processes and best practices
Working knowledge of Engineering functional tasking including Program Execution, Staffing, Engineering Metrics and Training resources, Processes, and Tools
Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching
Preferred
Experience effectively leading and growing diverse technical teams with greater than 75 staff
Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience leading teams executing both Software and FPGA Development
Experience executing in an Agile Framework, with increased preference for leadership role experience such as Scrum Master
Experience overseeing or directly leading DevOps implementations
Experience driving a team toward meeting cost, schedule, and technical performance for complex programs, leveraging innovation as necessary
Clearance: Active DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to be granted SCI access
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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