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Northrop Grumman

Software Engineering Manager 3

rolling meadows, IL

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Northrop Grumman lists this Software Engineering Manager 3 opportunity in rolling meadows, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill a Manager Level 3 Software and Digital Technologies (SWDT) position as a department mananger in our Rolling Meadows, IL location. SWDT is a discipline within the sector Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization. The selected candidate will be responsible for the overall direction, leadership, and management of SWDT execution and operations for the Mission Survivabilty Systems (MSS) Business Unit. This Business Unit is a part of the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivabilty (MSTS) division which is headquartered at Rolling Meadows, IL. This role encompasses team leadership, management, and technical performance of a diverse team of embedded software engineers.

The Successful Department Manager Will

Be responsible for driving strong technical, cost, and schedule performance in support of MSS business unit contracts

Be responsible for driving operational efficiency and affordability within MSS programs and across the SWDT organization and related E&S elements

Be the primary point of contact for SWDT activities supporting MSS across MSTS program management, E&S systems engineering, and E&S hardware engineering and other stakeholders

Be responsible for reviewing organizational metrics with applicable program and organizational leadership

Be responsible for collaboration and input on future business opportunities, specifically program proposals and new business captures

Be responsible for staffing projections, and execute staffing plans in accordance with staffing projections

Be responsible for regular communications with direct employees, including increasing inclusion and engagement, mentoring and career development, employee training, and performance management

Be accountable for recruiting of talent

Provide advice on staffing, training, tools, and processes to the overall SWDT organization

Minimal travel is expected

This position will be full-time and on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL. location.

Basic Qualifications

BS/BA degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) related discipline with a minimum of 10 years related software or firmware experience or MS degree in STEM with 8 years of related software or firmware experience.

Experience and depth of understanding in software engineering principles, and the full engineering lifecycle

Prior experience with personnel management activities including: performance management, professional development, employee retention, and recruiting

High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring

Experience leading small-to-medium technical teams in successful delivery of technical solutions, engineering artifacts, and operational software

Familiarity with an engineering lifecycle in an agile environment

US Citizenship

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with embedded software development and delivery of software product for DoD customers

Familiarity with DoD Earned Value Management principles to measure project performance

Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) related discipline with 5 years experience in an agile environment

Experience with process transformation and insertion in a large engineering organization

Familiarity with Infrared Counter Measures missions

Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities

Management experience

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,300.00 - $276,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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rolling meadows, IL, 60008, US

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