Manager Software Engineering

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
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 Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Software Functional Manager for the MDC2 family of programs located in Melbourne, FL to drive program execution and team development.

This position blends functional management activities, such as mentoring, quarterly reviews, assisting with hiring, and performance management, and mission driven development of program scope of work, such as software design, implementation and test, assisting program management and other leaders. The functional management role will comprise 15% to 20% of the candidate's time and remaining 80% to 85% of the time is expected to be directly funded technical activities as a highly contributing member of a software team in support of an MDC2 programs.

The candidate should have a strong technical background in software development and embedded systems. Software Development focus is for mission applications using software engineering best practices & standards and participate in the full life cycle of software development to include C++ coding to NGAS and MDC2 coding standards, unit testing and software integration testing, software requirements and design documentation and support for program reviews.

Management duties cover a team of approximately 10-15 engineers.

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.

• Candidate will be responsible for day‑to‑day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues and managing staff.
• Will provide project staffing support with recruiting, interviews and hiring.
• Will be responsible for recommending employees for raises and promotions.
• Candidate will provide detailed employee performance feedback, periodic 1‑on‑1 meetings, scheduled performance appraisals.
• Trains, coaches and mentors other engineers and support staff with their technical and career development.
• Responsible for evaluation of current project requirements and ensures staff have adequate statement of work to optimize contract performance.
• Candidate will work with program management and IPT leads in establishing personal, program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience
• Demonstrated excellence in a discipline of Software Engineering
• Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle
• Prior lead or management experience in a team environment
• In‑depth working knowledge and understanding of…