Manager, Software Engineering, Developer Platform

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: October 8, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
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 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our Advanced Test & Support Solutions (ATSS) group is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering 1 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK and Tinker Air Force Base. You will oversee a team of professionals who are actively developing Custom Testing Solutions and Specialized Support Equipment for the B-2 Stealth Bomber and LGM-35A Sentinel Missile platforms.
Manage the staffing profile for a software team of -10 Software Engineers
People leadership for the software organization, to include performance management, employee engagement and recognition.
Apply sound software engineering principles, metrics, and ensure compliance with all published processes and standards in our technical solutions.
Ensure deliverables meet technical quality, cost, & schedule objectives.
Provide proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers.
Support estimation of labor and review of Basis of Estimate documents for proposals associated with SW domain.
Support software engineering team deliverables from proposal through delivery & sustainment
Implement Agile development techniques and metrics to help manage team progress and quality throughout the life cycle.
Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.
Responsible for the people, processes, and tools that support the software development teams operating within the agile process i.e., Own and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent
Interface with all levels of leadership to meet or exceed performance for all program deliverables.
Manager of Software Engineering 1 : Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM field and 5 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM field and 3 years of related experience as defined below. Demonstrated experience directly leading a team of engineering professionals.
Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in: Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, and/or Program Management related functions.
Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.
Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five (5) years
Experience with one or more Software languages/technologies: C/C++, Java, Python, C#.
Understanding of agile frameworks and processes.
Experience with embedded software.
Agile project management experience.
Knowledge in principles of Model Based Engineering (MBE).
Prior experience in leading a software team of 5+.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously.
Experience in Nuclear Surety
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. 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.

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