Manager, Software Engineering, Developer Platform

Northrop Grumman - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Manager

Oklahoma City, OK

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager of Software Engineering 1 at Northrop Grumman will oversee a team of software engineers developing custom testing solutions and specialized support equipment for the B-2 Stealth Bomber and LGM-35A Sentinel Missile platforms. This role involves managing staffing, ensuring compliance with software engineering principles, and delivering high-quality technical solutions while fostering a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of approximately 10 software engineers.
• Manage staffing profile and performance management for the software organization.
• Ensure compliance with software engineering principles, metrics, and published processes.
• Ensure deliverables meet technical quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide proposal inputs and review proposal content for internal and external customers.
• Support estimation of labor and review Basis of Estimate documents for software proposals.
• Implement Agile development techniques and metrics to manage team progress and quality.
• Lead improvements in employee engagement, hiring, development, training, and retention of top talent.
• Interface with all levels of leadership to meet or exceed performance for program deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM field and 5 years of related experience, or a Master of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM field and 3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience directly leading a team of engineering professionals.
• Experience in Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or Program Management functions.
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five years.
• Experience with one or more software languages/technologies: C/C++, Java, Python, C#.
• Understanding of agile frameworks and processes.
• Experience with embedded software and Agile project management.
• Knowledge in principles of Model Based Engineering (MBE).
• Prior experience in leading a software team of 5 or more.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Nuclear Surety.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business