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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Software Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 – 16356 - R10212130

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $268K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in defense systems and technology, seeking a Software Systems Engineering Department Manager 3. This role is responsible for managing a department within the Software Engineering organization, focusing on Software Systems Engineering and ensuring successful achievement of program goals.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment and Advanced Programs); to provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals

Manage planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary

Assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization

Lead a team of engineers ranging across one or more of the following engineering disciplines: Command & Control Systems, Launch Systems, Facility Infrastructure, and ICBM Sustainment

Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions

Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives

Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent

Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base

Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities

Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as-needed basis

Qualification

Engineering team managementAgile engineeringJiraDepartment creationEngineering leadershipCommunication skillsMentoring skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience; or Masters Degree and 6 years experience

Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years

US Citizenship with Ability to obtain Special Access and DoD Top Secret Clearance

Experience creating or growing new sections or departments

Experience managing an engineering team

Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira

Preferred

Master's Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degree

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with Special Program Access (SAP)

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