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Software Engineering Manager - Manager Level 2

Northrop Grumman

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Top Secret
$161,100 - $241,700
Unspecified
IT - Software
Fairfax, VA (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Software Engineering Manager - Manager Level 2 located in Morrisville, NC, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one within the Eastern Region Engineering Management Team. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The manager will be responsible for helping to provide technical oversight and directly contribute to the entire software development lifecycle to include design, development, integration, test, and maintenance. Additionally, the manager will lead and guide a matrixed functional team of approximately 10-15 software and systems engineers through technical processes, career development, and performance appraisals. The software manager will also participate in proposal generation, staffing allocations, and recruitment. The manager will guide their team in applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle in support of programs.

The candidate should have previous or current experience in leading and coordinating a team through challenging software system lifecycle activities. Excellent communication skills (oral and written), and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in collaborating and leading technical teams. The candidate will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate must also demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while adopting new and emerging ways of doing business. The manager must guide their team utilizing an Agile development approach with tasks including decomposition of requirements into agile features, software design, coding, testing, integration, and systems test to deliver enhanced secure capabilities. Strong communication and people leadership skills are vital to this position. Sound engineering experience, a passion for mentoring and developing employees, and current strong technical program performance are a must. This position is contingent on successful security clearance processing.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Day-to-day communications, compensation reviews, career counseling and mentoring, professional development, employee rewards and recognition and resolving personnel issues for assigned staff.
  • Lead team in completing all corporate requirements on time to include employee goal setting and quarterly formal performance feedback touch points.
  • Provide staffing support to programs and other engagement initiatives at the Morrisville facility.
  • Collaborate with other Section Managers and Department Manager to ensure a common approach to engineering leadership is established.
  • Provide status to or consult with Department Manager regarding assigned staff, including performance, engagement, compensation, recognition, training, staffing, employee relations and other items.
  • Collaborate with HR in support of assigned staff, including performance, compensation, engagement, employee relations, short-term disability, staffing requisitions and offers, employee mobility and other activities.
  • Hold regular 1:1s with individuals to ensure bi-lateral communications are established to focus on the needs and aspirations of the employee.
  • The candidate should have experience in leading and coordinating a team through challenging software development or systems engineering activities.
  • The manager must guide their team utilizing an Agile development approach with tasks including decomposition of requirements into agile features, software design, coding, testing, integration, and systems test to deliver enhanced secure capabilities.
  • Leveraging strong communication and people leadership skills across their team, upwards to program leadership, and with customer-facing meetings and presentations.
  • Other duties as assigned


If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of engineering experience - OR - Master's degree with 10+ years of engineering experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance [ TS ] at time of application , current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access [US Citizenship required]
  • 5 years of progressive software or systems engineering experience
  • Experience as Team Lead or Manager of a software development or systems engineering team


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active SCI program access
  • 12 years' experience in either Software or Systems Engineering
  • 3 years of team lead or manager experience
  • Experience as a Hiring Manager and with Functional Management
  • Experience as a scrum master and/or product owner
  • Experience managing a budget for technical activities
  • Knowledge or experience with existing Morrisville site programs


As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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IT - Software
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