Department Manager Engineering - Software: Flight Software Security Clearance

Position: Department Manager Engineering 3 - Software: Flight Software with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
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Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Department Manager, Engineering M3 to lead our Software organization. This role reports to the Engineering Integration & Execution (EI&E) leader on the Strike program. This leadership role is located on-site in Melbourne, FL. The Department Manager is accountable for the performance, development, and engagement of a large engineering organization consisting of section managers and individual contributors.

The role balances people leadership, technical oversight, and operational execution in a complex, program-driven environment. This leader plays a critical role in aligning functional capabilities with program needs, enabling successful execution across cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

* Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience.

* Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, including first-level or higher people management leadership.

* Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical solutions, within cost and schedule constraints, across the various phases of the engineering lifecycle.

* Demonstrated capability in workforce and resource planning, including allocating resources across programs, managing workloads and priorities, forecasting staffing needs, and executing end-to-end hiring decisions.

* Strong leadership, interpersonal, and written/oral communication skills, enabling effective engagement with cross-functional stakeholders and customers.

* Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access as determined by business needs

* Relevant development experience in one or more software solutions in areas such as navigation, battle management and control, weapons management, vehicle management, etc. for complex air vehicles or spacecraft.

* Experience in adopting and tailoring corporate/sector/industry software standards, tools, and processes for use on programs.

* Experience with Software licensing models and managing software tool portfolios.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's or Ph.D. in Engineering or a related field.

* Prior people leadership experience of large teams (75+).

* Demonstrated experience applying performance management process and HR policies, including goal setting, performance feedback, development planning, and…