Manager of Software Engineer Level 1

Northrop Grumman•Buffalo, NY

25d•$121,000 - $181,400•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that deliver measurable results. Candidate will be responsible for the functional management of approximately ~8-10 software engineering personnel assigned to a variety of programs. Duties include conducting performance assessments, staffing, employee development, communication meetings, disciplinary actions, training & educational oversight/ approval and other routine personnel issues. Must have experience developing and providing technical leadership of software systems. The candidate will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure that the software lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency. All candidates must have a current and continuing full-time program assignment(s); this position is allocated for ~5-15% of the successful candidate’s time, which fluctuates during the year due to business needs and the performance management cycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other applicable STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience
Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills
Experience developing and providing technical leadership of software systems
Demonstrate a detailed understanding of all aspects of software development
Demonstrated mentoring skills, and excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)
Knowledge and understanding of standard software engineering processes
Proven time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent program and functional responsibilities
Be willing to obtain/ maintain a DoD Secret Clearance once onboard with Northrop Grumman.
Must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances: Dept of Defense Secret level with a background investigation date within 10 years OR Dept of Energy L clearance with a background investigation date within 10 years

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in engineering functional management is a plus.
Experience with multiple iterations of the complete lifecycle as a practitioner preferred.
Demonstrated coaching skills are a plus.
Previous experience leading a team of 3-5+ employees with a record of on-time performance.
Previous experience in developing proposal inputs (task descriptions and basis of estimate)
Demonstrate exemplary professionalism and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
Experience with AI auto code generation tools
Hands-on experience with the Amherst System’s EW Simulators (including CEESIM product line).
Experience with leading Agile software development
Experience with JIRA for issue tracking
Experience with GitHub for configuration management

Responsibilities

Functional management of approximately ~8-10 software engineering personnel assigned to a variety of programs.
Conducting performance assessments.
Staffing.
Employee development.
Communication meetings.
Disciplinary actions.
Training & educational oversight/ approval.
Other routine personnel issues.
Developing and providing technical leadership of software systems.
Working closely with various stakeholders to ensure that the software lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency.