Manager Software Engineering
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Engineering
Software Engineer, Systems Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret
TRAVEL:
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 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's Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is looking for a Mgr. Software Engineering 1 to lead a team of talented software engineers and ensure quality engineering support to programs, IRADs and new business pursuits in the Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions (WIMS) Business Unit. The location of this position is Beavercreek, OH
. The Software Engineering Manager will be working alongside fellow engineering professionals as we continue to provide engineering solutions for our customers. The position supports the engineering organization goals for providing people, processes and tools to meet the current and future needs of the programs and technologies within the sector portfolio. This role will help foster the establishment and maintenance of a world‑class Software and Digital Technologies organization.
The selected candidate will provide functional leadership to the team in a strong engineering organization, collaborating with peers across multiple organizations. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance. The candidate will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must.
The selected candidate will also actively participate in engineering or Scrum Master activities related to our Intelligence, Systems, Infrastructure, Tools & Enhancements (InSITE) Program as well as other relevant Northrop Grumman Defense Systems programs. The candidate will have a track record as an effective team member with excellent engineering skills.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering development projects or Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in engineering development projects
- U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) clearance
- Experience with the implementation and delivery of sophisticated engineering solutions in support of customer requirements
- Previous experience in people and/or technical leadership roles
- Experience in one of the following areas:
- Experience working as a software engineer performing full stack development
- Experience writing software applications using Java, Go, or Python
- Experience working with web applications and front‑end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
- Experience working in an agile Scrum Master role
- Proven track record of facilitating Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective ceremonies on a consistent basis
- Proficiency with common Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, Miro) for backlog refinement, sprint tracking, and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to coach development teams toward self‑organization, continuous improvement, and…
- Experience working as a software engineer performing full stack development
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