Software Engineering Manager 1

Requisition ID: R10173732
• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

We are seeking a cleared or clearable, experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our software engineering team in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this role you will lead engineering teams in designing and building complex offensive cyber software products.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will split your time between serving as a Section Manager and as a Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Lead managing engineering activities on one or more assigned programs.

Section Manager responsibilities include:

1. Managing and guiding roughly 15 direct report engineers
2. Setting objectives and monitoring progress
3. Being responsible and accountable for managing the workload
4. Providing timely, constructive support and feedback
5. Identifying mentoring and career development opportunities
6. Providing appropriate tools and resources
7. Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring engineering talent
8. Supporting our business culture through engagement activities

SEIT Lead responsibilities include:

1. Leadership of program technical execution to meet cost and schedule constraints
2. Program staffing for optimal execution
3. Technical direction, guidance, and mentoring of project team members
4. Working programs, proposals, or internally-funded activities in a technical or leadership role
5. Risk and opportunity planning and execution
6. Strategic problem solving
7. Earned value management

Basic Qualifications:

1. B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other STEM-related field
2. 5 years of software engineering experience (or 3 years with a MS degree)
3. Demonstrated technical leadership, engineering management, and/or program management experience
4. Strong communications and interpersonal skills
5. US Citizen required
6. The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance (NG will sponsor)

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Active Top Secret security clearance
2. Experience in recruiting and developing top engineering talent
3. Experience in multiple relevant technology areas such as cyber tool development, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, application software, graphical user interfaces, web applications, or embedded software
4. An ability to showcase the company's capabilities to existing and potential customers to support business development activities
5. Experience with U.S. Government contracts
6. Experience managing budgets, examples of process improvement initiatives and experience with program audits
7. Advanced degree(s) in engineering or management

This position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, 9/80 schedule, flexible work arrangement, and learning opportunities. The 9/80 Schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. We encourage personal growth through our educational assistance, career development, and training programs.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $172,600

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.