Software Engineering Manager 2 – SW Development Lead

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Manager 2 – SW Development Lead to join our team in San Diego, CA or Oklahoma City, OK .

The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

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.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

• Leading a team of approximately 10-20 individuals to complete the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in an Agile software development environment.
• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of SW products to meet contractual cost, schedule, and technical requirements as a work package manager.
• Reporting Agile metrics and EVMS status to the Sub IPT lead and other program leaders, managing and communicating program and technical risks.
• Collaborating with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevOps and Systems Test organizations to ensure the team is meeting the mission engineering objectives of the contract.
• Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to the team.
• Provide Functional Management to direct reports, including career guidance, staffing, interviewing/onboarding, disciplinary actions, and direct engagement.

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.

Travel up to 25% may be required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.