Software Engineering Department Manager - Level 3

Software Engineering Department Manager
- Level 3

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 Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Department Manager
- Level 3 to join the Central Region Engineering team, located in Huntsville, Alabama.

This position will be a dual role with approximately 30% functional and 70% program responsibilities.

The successful candidate will:

• Manage an organization of >100 multidisciplinary employees
• Serve as primary Engineering liaison to a Program Manager with oversight of team execution, staffing, indirect budgets, and process changes
• Be responsible for daily communication, performance assessment, development, and recognition of direct reports and subordinate sections
• Develop high performing teams with strong levels of engagement including mentoring and coaching
• Assist the AL Engineering Director with technology initiatives, employee engagement, staffing projections, and support of new business acquisitions
• Responsible for program scope aligning to skills and experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of experience, or Master's Degree with 6 years or PhD with 4 years. Science in Software Engineering, System Engineering, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in any combination of engineering disciplines accompanied by high proficiency in technical problem solving
• Active DoD Secret security clearance
• Must have minimum of three years proven technical and personnel management experience through program IPT, R&D, or functional environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in a STEM discipline
• Knowledge and experience with Missile Defense Systems
• Experience managing technical teams with budgetary responsibility
• Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers
• Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines
• Familiarity with Agile engineering principles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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