The Role
Leads software engineering personnel and technical programs, overseeing staffing, performance, development, engineering practices, proposals, and strategic planning. The description also includes an enterprise-level systems engineering and mission modeling role focused on modeling and simulation strategy, campaign analysis, technical assessments, digital engineering, customer engagement, standards, and mentoring across missile and interceptor programs.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 is hiring for a Software Engineering Manager 2, located in Huntsville, AL. Software Management responsibilities include day-to-day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee succession planning, employee rewards and recognition, conflict resolution and resolving personnel issues for approximately 10-18 direct reports. This role will have an average of 25% management responsibilities and 75% program responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance.
- Serve as an effective collaborator, communicator and problem solver who can develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.
- Develop diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching.
- Broad skill set balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities.
- Operate in a team environment and collaborate across the organization as required to accomplish the team goals
- Work closely with the directors and managers of other engineering disciplines, product managers, and program senior leadership team
- Support Proposal Preparation, Review and Approval Process.
Basic Qualifications:
- 8 years of experience with a Bachelors’ degree in Software Engineering or STEM discipline; 6 years of experience with a Masters’ degree in Software Engineering or STEM discipline or 4 years with a PHD in Software Engineering or STEM discipline.
- Experience also requires any combination of Systems Engineering, Integration and Test engineering disciplines accompanied by high proficiency in technical problem solving to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring
- Must possess an Active secret clearance
- Previous experience in People and Technical Leadership roles
- Working knowledge of Staffing, Engineering Metrics and Training resources, processes, and tools
- Business Acumen: The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools, and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance
- Demonstrated customer interface skills
- Demonstrated large-team organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated executive communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
- Issue & Problem Resolution: The ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program
- Resources: The ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints
- Resource planning and staffing to plan
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a STEM discipline and/or MBA
- Proven technical management experience preferably in either program IPT, R&D or Advanced Systems, technology, and/or functional environments
- Experience effectively leading diverse technical teams across multiple locations
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Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience
- Ph.D. in Software Engineering or a STEM discipline with 4 years of experience
- Experience in Systems Engineering, Integration and Test Engineering, or related disciplines
- High proficiency in technical problem solving, including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring
- Active Secret security clearance
- Previous people and technical leadership experience
- Working knowledge of staffing, engineering metrics, and training resources, processes, and tools
- Business acumen involving business and financial concepts, tools, and processes
- Customer interface skills
- Large-team organizational and communication skills
- Executive communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
- Issue and problem resolution skills across all levels of a program
- Resource planning, estimation, costing, acquisition, scheduling, and retirement capabilities
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 16 years of related systems engineering, modeling and simulation, or operations analysis experience
- Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 14 years of related experience
- Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 12 years of related experience
- Recognized expertise in mission-level operations analysis, campaign-level modeling, and system-of-systems simulation
- Enterprise- or portfolio-level impact through modeling, simulation, and analysis
- Experience providing independent technical assessments and representing programs in customer technical reviews and senior leadership briefings
- Ability to lead and mentor multiple teams and establish technical standards and best practices
- Strong executive-level communication skills
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a STEM discipline and/or MBA
- Technical management experience in program IPT, R&D, Advanced Systems, technology, or functional environments
- Experience leading diverse technical teams across multiple locations
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and/or Special Access Program access
- Experience with missile or interceptor GNC, seeker or sensor modeling, integrated air defense systems, electronic warfare modeling, survivability, lethality, or vulnerability analysis
- Recognition as a technical authority through publications, external working groups, or customer acknowledgment
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
