Manager Software Engineering 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Software Engineering Manager 2 to join our team in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Roles and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: Leading a team of approximately 10-20 individuals to complete the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in an Agile software development environment Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of SW products to meet contractual cost, schedule, and technical requirements as a work package manager Reporting Agile metrics and EVMS status to the Sub IPT lead and other program leaders, managing and communicating program and technical risks Collaborating with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevOps and Systems Test organizations to ensure the team is meeting the mission engineering objectives of the contract Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to the team Provide Functional Management to direct reports, including career guidance, staffing, interviewing/onboarding, disciplinary actions, and direct engagement The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote/hybrid/telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience Prior leadership experience using Agile development, including participating as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or team member in an Agile development environment Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Experience with developing software used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical software, Safety critical software, medical software, or mission critical software At least 4 years of recent relevant experience with at least two of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, Java, and Python Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement Preferred Qualifications Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Experience developing proposal inputs, cost account management, and resource planning Experience with cost account management and task/resource planning Strong understanding of