B-2 Manager Software Engineering 3

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a B-2 Software Manager 3, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Oklahoma City, OK.

A successful candidate will have the qualities and essential functions:

• Leading software deliverables from proposal through delivery & sustainment across the B-2 Enterprise
• Ensuring deliverables meet technical quality, cost & schedule objectives.
• Develop plans to meet quality, cost & schedule objectives for all software deliverables.
• Managing the software staffing profile for a software team of 50+ software engineers
• Incorporating modern software agile methodologies to increase efficiency and quality.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.
• Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support the B-2 business units across the B-2 enterprise.
• Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent
• Mentor, develop, and train team members.
• Interface with all levels of leadership to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs.
• Excellent communication (written, oral, and presentation) and engagement skills.

The successful candidate will report to the Strike Software Center Director and receive assignments from the B-2 Chief Engineer.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 9 years’ Computer Engineering or Software Engineering experience, or Master’s with 7 years Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or PhD with 4 years Computer Engineering or Software Engineering experience.
• Prior experience in leading a software team of 10+. 
• Experience with one or more Software languages/technologies: C/C++, Java, Python, C#.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with leading incorporation of agile methodologies.
• Prior experience incorporating modern software technologies & process into a legacy platform.
• Experience within the aerospace/defense industry
• Experience managing cost & schedule for software projects.
• Experience managing staffing for a software project of 30

Salary Range: $144,100 USD - $264,100 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.