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Leadership Problem Solving Training Organization Software Development Process Improvement

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and 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!
We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager 3 to join our Engineering Leadership Team in McClellan (Sacramento), CA. This Software Engineering Manager position is a dual-role management position. The first role is serving as the Engineering and Sciences Functional Manager overseeing the Software and Digital Technologies Engineering Department in McClellan. Direct reports will include Level 2 Software and Digital Technologies Engineering managers and senior engineers in technical leadership roles. The second role is performing high impact technical or leadership responsibilities on one of the core programs in our portfolio. This position reports directly to the Mission Systems E&S Director responsible for the teams supporting engineering efforts across multiple business portfolios within our Networked Information Solutions Division. Periodic travel to other Northrop Grumman site locations may be required in both the functional and technical responsibilities of this role, at a rate below 25% of total work time.
Functional Manager duties include:
Provide Engineering functional oversight for the Engineering staff in your department. This includes active employee engagement, career development, conducting employee performance reviews and merit planning, mentoring, and training. You will also be responsible for overseeing and guiding Level 2 Managers in the execution of their role.
Ensure strong Engineering technical execution and discipline synergy across our portfolio of programs, promoting adherence to our engineering processes, procedures, and best practices to ensure quality work products and reduce risk on the programs. You will be expected to lead the team in mitigating risks and engage to rapidly correct technical execution challenges, pulling in subject matter experts from across your department team.
Recruit new talent, to include entry-level through highly experienced positions, to meet staffing demand from across the portfolio. You will also work to rapidly redeploy talent to support other programs as programs end or to maximize impact and efficiency of your team.
Plan and manage the indirect budgets for your Engineering department.
Support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives with a focus on continual efficiency and process improvement as it relates to Engineering technical execution on the programs in the portfolio.
The selected candidate must demonstrate success in applying leadership characteristics to achieve sustainable top performance across a large technical team, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Must also balance programmatic needs to deliver results within cost, schedule, and quality parameters while encouraging and rewarding innovative behaviors through all levels of the organization.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of technical experience in Software Engineering or a related discipline accompanied by high proficiency in technical development and problem solving across the full development lifecycle; Master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 7 years of experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
At least 5 years of demonstrated successful experience leading large teams of technical professionals, preferably in an Engineering functional environment or as a program IPT lead
Strong understanding of Software Development execution processes and best practices
Working knowledge of Engineering functional taskin

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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you'll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way,... Know more