Software Engineering Manager 2 -Embedded Software

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10105466Category: EngineeringLocation: Colorado Springs, CO, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a multiple Software Engineering Manager 2 - Embedded Software and Simulation. The selected candidate will lead a team of technical individual contributors. These positions will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.What You'll Get To Do:Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:Responsible for assessing staffing needs, current as well as projected and working with the respective team leads to address those needs.Responsible for supporting recruitment activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.Work with program leaders in establishing personal, program, and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments for subordinates.Provide their subordinates with career development recommendations, mentoring, discipline, as necessary.Acquire the necessary computers, equipment and tools to enable their subordinates to perform their work.Generate training plans based on the program and their subordinates' needs.Provide their group with regular flow down of company and organizational status and appropriately represent and be a spokesperson for the organization to their group, assigned project, and the company.The candidate will have 80% technical responsibilities: leading teams that develop, modify and maintain systems using engineering best practices & standards This role may include Cost Account Management and Risk Management duties.Set and promote high standards for engineering developmentFoster a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation.Partner with engineering and program management peers to assure a balanced and efficient assignment of resources to support and achieve key mission prioritiesCoach, support, train, and motivate team members to ensure a high level of performanceInitiate and lead continuous improvement activities which establish high quality and efficient DevOps/Development processesCollaborate with peers and direct management in resource planning and hiring activitiesWork with various team members to lead automation and integration of functionality with other software environment.Automate scheduled jobs to reduce labor intensive tasks. (i.e. Scheduling tasks and automating deployments of new/updated scripts)Work with Atlassian application suite and other pipeline tools as neededThis position is a dual-hat position requiring the candidate to perform functional management activities as well as the individual's current program responsibilities on program. It is expected that the Functional management role will comprise 10% to 20% of the candidate's time.As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis 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.You'll Bring These Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 6 years of relevant experience or Masters Degree with 4 years of relevant experience, an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeMust be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.At least 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule3+ years' experience with phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development.These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:3+ years leading a team, including mentoring and coachingExperience with individual contributor performance assessmentsExcellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skillsStrong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks--- Master's degree in engineeringGeneral understanding of NG Engineering ProcessesWorking knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines.Experience on ICBMsExperience managing an engineering team is preferredFamiliarity with Agile engineering and JiraActive Secret Clearance. Program Access. Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.Salary Range: $134,400 USD - $201,600 USDEmployees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.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 most positions.

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