Northrop Grumman - Huntsville, AL
posted 3 months ago
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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Software Engineering 2. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama and will support the Sentinel program. 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. Responsibilities include working with the program software manager and technical leads in establishing personal program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments for subordinates. The candidate will provide their subordinates with career development recommendations, mentoring, and discipline as necessary. The selected candidate will acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable their subordinates to perform their work and will generate training plans based on the program and their subordinates' needs. It is expected that the candidate will provide their team with regular flow down of company and organizational status and appropriately represent and be a spokesperson for the Software Engineering organization to their group, assigned project, and the company. The candidate will have 80% technical responsibilities, which are based on mission needs. This role may include Cost Account Management duties. This role will also set and promote high standards for engineering development, foster a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, and success, and innovation. The candidate will partner with engineering and program management peers to assure a balanced and efficient assignment of resources to support and achieve key mission priorities, coach, support, train, and motivate team members to ensure a high level of performance, and collaborate with peers and direct management in resource planning and hiring activities. 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.