Software Department Manager 3 - 8551-1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is currently seeking a Software Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 to join our Engineering team within Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division to be located in Roy, UT.

What You’ll Get To Do

The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a significant contingent of our engineering talent within the Software Engineering homeroom organization to develop, advance, and maintain strategic missile systems. The role will report directly to the SDS Software Engineering Director, setting operating objectives and providing mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) aligned to sector and division Engineering goals, objectives, and policy.

• 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.
• Resource planning, risk and opportunity management, enabling project performance, timely product delivery, driving technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary.
• Lead in developing and maintaining talent within the organization, partnering with program counterparts to ensure positive health and performance across our portfolio.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Position may offer relocation assistance

 

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience

• Experience with software development (e.g. C/C++, Unix/Linux, python, etc…) and software development tools

• Experience with agile engineering development principles and DevOps pipelines

• Experience planning, coordinating detailed software development, integration, and verification

• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.

These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:

• Master's Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degree
• Minimum of 3 years in an engineering leadership position
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with Special Program Access (SAP)
• operations, and sustainment
• 5 years of Software and System development with technical, cost, and schedule responsibility for complex, flight/safety critical systems
• Experience with development, fielding, and/or sustainment of ICBMs
• Experience in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools (e.g. DOORS, CAMEO)
• Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines
• Experience throughout the product life cycle – development, production, Proven experience with Military and Civil Airworthiness Certification

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $250,100.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.