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 or Oklahoma City, OK.
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 Required 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
Experience with Cloud technologies and service providers.
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
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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