Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Corporate Software Engineering Director 1
United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$194K/yr - $336K/yr
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company with a focus on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. They are seeking a Corporate Software Engineering Director 1 to lead the Software Engineering Council and shape the strategy and execution of software engineering across the company.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Establish a centralized Software Engineering function aligned with the overall enterprise engineering vision
Chair the Software Engineering Leadership Group (SWLG)
Lead the Software Engineering Council/CoE, defining strategy, priorities, and working‑group structures in collaboration with sector leadership
Partner with HR, Communications, and sector teams to design and execute a comprehensive change‑management plan
Define a unified talent‑development framework that includes training, tools, career pathways, and certification programs
Work with CIDO to adopt converged processes and tools that support modern software development
Develop and enforce enterprise‑wide software processes and governance that meet both corporate and sector needs
Identify and drive continuous‑process improvements, communicating updates on behalf of the Council/CoE
Establish metrics and data sources to measure software‑engineering execution effectiveness across the enterprise
Benchmark our processes against government, industry, and best‑practice standards
Own the Enterprise Software Principles and Operating Procedures (PrOP)
Help the company effectively integrate artificial intelligence into software engineering processes and engineering products/platforms, ensuring AI adoption enhances productivity, quality, and innovation
Escalate critical issues and strategic discussions to the Executive Leadership Team, Enterprise Engineering Leadership Team, and Corporate Technology Council as required
Build strong partnerships with sector leaders and other functional groups, determining objectives, interpreting policies, and ensuring alignment with long‑range planning
Facilitate internal and external engagement at events such as Engineer’s Week and SW all‑hands
Provide enterprise‑wide expertise on existing capabilities, technologies, and platform interconnections
Brief and influence senior customer executives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with at least 12 years of software engineering experience OR Master's degree in a STEM field with at least 10 years of software engineering experience
Minimum of 10 years in software engineering management roles (e.g., program IPT lead or functional leadership)
Minimum 7 years of systems engineering experience
Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (or higher) in order to be considered and must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to SAP/SAR as a condition of continued employment
Proven record of leading change-management initiatives
Experience on large-scale, cross-sector development programs with integrated workforce operations
Demonstrated ability to lead direct reports and manage teams
Travel is occasional for meetings, events, and customer engagements
Preferred
Master's degree in STEM, MBA, or higher
Current Top Secret/SCI clearance
Familiarity with the Northrop Grumman portfolio
Experience identifying, developing, and integrating strategic technologies and design solutions
Skilled in stakeholder communications, ensuring program information is defined, collected, shared, stored, and retrieved effectively
Demonstrated collaboration across multiple disciplinary areas
Leadership of digital-transformation or multi-year initiatives that improve software-engineering effectiveness
In-depth knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community processes
Experience spanning multiple Northrop Grumman business units, driving change through initiatives, AOP, and LRSP
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase