Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Software Engineering Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
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.
The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately 10-20 individuals to complete the full software development life cycle in an Agile software development environment. The successful candidate will collaborate and work in a team environment with Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment, to ensure the team is meeting the mission engineering objectives of the contract. The successful candidate will implement and utilize several Agile development techniques and metrics to help manage team progress and quality throughout the life cycle. This position is a dual-hatted position that reports to the IPT Lead on the program side and the Software Department Manager on the functional side.
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. An occasional travel requirement up to 10% may be needed. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- New business acquisition, proposal, and special projects support
- Support Functional Engineering initiatives
- Assist with staff workload forecast preparation
- Identifying and implementing new or improved tools and processes to increase team efficiency
- Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable the team to accomplish their assigned job
- Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
- Leads Engineering teams with program execution
- Mentor Engineers on all phases of the Program
- Creates, reviews, and maintains critical documentation
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Supports the software department, software center, and software sector in their day-to-day activities
Basic Qualifications:
- Must either have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field AND 9 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master’s degree Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field AND 7 years of related professional/military experience OR a PhD Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 4 years of experience that includes a background in software development
- Prior experience in a leadership capacity 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 Agile software development, object-oriented architecture and programming, software integration and testing.
- Experience with at least two of the following programming or scripting languages: Java, Python, Go, C++, C#, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, or KornShell
- Active in-Scope, U.S. government Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current approved PAR to applicable program
- An advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other STEM discipline
- Advanced technical management degree
- Prior experience in engineering functional management
- Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills
- Previous experience leading a team of 5-12 employees with a record of on-time performance
- Previous experience in developing proposal inputs (task descriptions and basis of estimate)
- Time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent program and functional responsibilities
- Prior experience with cost account management and task/resource planning
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 9 years of related professional or military experience, including software development
- Alternatively, a Master’s degree in a STEM field and 7 years of related experience
- Alternatively, a PhD in a STEM field and 4 years of experience, including software development
- Leadership experience using Agile development, including Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Agile team participation
- Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle
- Experience with Agile software development, object-oriented architecture and programming, software integration, and software testing
- Experience with at least two listed programming or scripting languages
- Active in-scope U.S. government Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) before employment begins
- Current approved PAR for the applicable program
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another STEM discipline
- Advanced technical management degree
- Experience in engineering functional management
- Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills
- Experience leading 5–12 employees with a record of on-time performance
- Experience developing proposal inputs, including task descriptions and basis of estimate
- Time management and organizational skills for concurrent program and functional responsibilities
- Experience with cost account management and task/resource planning
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
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.







