Manager Software Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are looking for you to join our team as a Software Engineering Manager 2 based out of Woodland Hills, CA leading Agile Development teams. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. This is fully onsite position located in Woodland Hills, CA working a 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) with 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): software design, requirements, application development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Proficiency in at least two of the following programming or scripting languages: C, Python, and/or Ada.
• Experience using software‑management and workflow‑automation tools such as Jira, ClearCase, Git, and ClearQuest.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage agile development technical teams.
• Knowledge of requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS.
• Experience generating and/or reviewing cost estimates or basis of estimate (BOE) documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within the timeframe set by management.
• Must be able to work full‑time onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical field with 6 years of experience in a multi‑discipline engineering environment, or a Ph.D. with 3 years of experience.
• Experience developing and implementing processes that improve product‑development efficiency and accuracy.
• Proven track record of leading a team of engineers and establishing strong relationships with other functional organizations and program offices.
• Experience with failure‑analysis techniques and methods (RCCAs).
• Technical project‑management experience, including budget and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) expertise.
• Demonstrated success with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) philosophies and tools.
• Experience authoring and reviewing technical proposals.
• Experience with engineering planning, scheduling, metrics, earned‑value systems, and workload forecasting.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team in a fast‑paced environment with high expectations, highly diverse assignments, and collaborative settings across all levels.
• Direct teams that deliver technical solutions in an agile software development environment
• Participate in planning and program performance, addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality for a work package, subsystem, or related work packages.
• Manage staffing and report status and metrics to program and functional leadership.
• Provide functional management to direct reports, including career guidance, staffing, interviewing/onboarding, coaching, and direct engagement.
• Develop and implement robust processes with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Interface with program leaders to coordinate staffing requirements and ensure the proper skill mix to support program activities.
• Mentor team members to develop skills and provide career guidance and development planning.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager