What You'll Get To Do:
This position is a dual-hat position requiring the candidate to perform functional management activities as well as program responsibilities. It is expected that the Functional management role will comprise up to 20% of the candidate's time. The candidate will be responsible for assessing staffing needs, current as well as projected and working with the respective team leads to address those needs. He/she will also be responsible for supporting recruitment activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.

The candidate will also be responsible for leading a team of system software engineers, providing guidance, and assigning work regarding the system software architecture & requirements of GNC software to ensure alignment with system architecture.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 6 years of software development experience or master's with 4 years of experience. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
* At least 1-year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
* Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
* Experience with Agile principles to include Kanban, Scrum
* Experience leading Software Engineering teams
* Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
* Experience in software development using languages such as C++, Python
* Experience with MBSE, software design & requirement management
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have (PQs)

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
* Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks
* Operates independently with limited to no supervision, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers
* Able to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans and then execute those plans
* Experience with executing software development processes
* CAM certification or willingness to obtain within first 6 months
* Familiarization with DO178 and process that covers software development lifecycle
* Understands best practices required for the development of Safety Critical Software Development
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Salary Range: *$135,100 - $202,700
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.