Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is looking for a Mgr. Software Engineering 1 to lead a team of talented infrastructure support engineers and ensure quality engineering support to programs, IRADs and new business pursuits in the Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions (WIMS) Business Unit. The location of this position is Beavercreek, OH or WPAFB, OH. The Software Engineering Manager will be working alongside fellow engineering professionals as we continue to provide engineering solutions for our customers. The position supports the engineering organization goals for providing people, processes and tools to meet the current and future needs of the programs and technologies within the sector portfolio. This role will help foster the establishment and maintenance of a world class Software and Digital Technologies organization.
The selected candidate will provide functional leadership to the team in a strong engineering organization, collaborating with peers across multiple organizations. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance. The candidate will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must.
The selected candidate will also actively participate in engineering activities related to our Intelligence, Systems, Infrastructure, Tools & Enhancements (InSITE) Program as well as other relevant Northrop Grumman Defense Systems programs. The candidate will have a track record as an effective team member with excellent engineering skills.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering development projects or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in engineering development projects
- Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
- US Citizenship
- Experience in managing the implementation and delivery of sophisticated engineering solutions in support of Government customers
- Previous experience in people and/or technical leadership roles
- Experience in one of the following infrastructure support areas:
- Experience working as a Database Administrator
- Experience building databases, database recovery, disaster recovery, database backup and restoring.
- Experience upgrading and patching databases
- Experience working as a System Administrator /Network Administrator
- Experience administering/patching Linux and/or Windows systems
- Experience in hardening practices, patch management, access‑control principles, and compliance requirements
- Experience with backup and recovery services, managing file systems and disk space
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading a team in the Engineering department of a matrix-like organization
- Experience leading engineering teams using Agile processes and continuous integration / continuous deployment processes and tools
- Knowledge of AFRL/RI contracting process and procedures
- Experience working with National Air Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Combat Command (ACC) or Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
- Experience working with multiple subcontractors concurrently
- Business development and/or proposal experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM discipline with 5+ years relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years relevant experience
- Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
- U.S. Citizenship
- Experience managing implementation and delivery of sophisticated engineering solutions in support of Government customers
- Previous experience in people and/or technical leadership roles
- Experience as a Database Administrator: building databases, database recovery and disaster recovery, backup and restore, upgrading and patching databases
- Experience as a System Administrator/Network Administrator: administering/patching Linux and/or Windows systems; hardening practices, patch management, access-control principles, and compliance requirements; backup and recovery services, managing file systems and disk space
- Experience leading a team in the Engineering department of a matrix-like organization
- Experience leading engineering teams using Agile processes and continuous integration/continuous deployment processes and tools
- Knowledge of AFRL/RI contracting processes and procedures
- Experience working with NASIC, NSIC, AFRL, ACC, or DIA
- Experience working with multiple subcontractors concurrently
- Business development and/or proposal experience
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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