Software Engineering Manager 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Missile Defense Solutions is seeking a motivated Software Engineering Manager to join our team of qualified and diverse leaders.  Our 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, and work on what matters! This position is at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

The selected Software Engineering Manager 1 will support the BOA program which provides many key capabilities to the (MDA) Missile Defense Agency to include advanced OPIR tracking capability, ground test support, and key modeling and simulation capabilities.  The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for supervising a team of engineers, hiring engineers, and performance evaluations. In this role you will work closely with BOA program management, BOA sustainment, and the Boulder MDS management team to effectively manage a team of 6 to 12 engineers.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Ensure engineering team has necessary resources and equipment to perform job
• Provide regular employee engagement such as regular 1:1s, and career development discussions
• Work with program stakeholders to understand program engineering needs and perform hiring responsibilities in accordance with needs
• Support BOA Sustainment team
• Ensure program engineering processes are executed in accordance with program value streams

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline preferred from an accredited institution and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Experience with technical or computer systems (Linux preferred).
• Experience managing small to medium sized technical teams.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools to include Continuous Integration and Unit Test frameworks.
• Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
• Applicants must have a active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start; with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance
• Familiarity with the Missile Defense Agency Ballistic Missile Defense System.
• Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared.
• Familiarity with missile trajectory and modeling and simulation products.
• Familiarity with Missile Defense System Architecture and Mission.
• Linux System Administration
• Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and Poly Graph
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Program Management Professional.

Salary Range: $118,100.00 - $177,100.00

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.

Employees 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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.