CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD is seeking dependable individuals willing to work in a collaborative environment and are interested in expanding their horizons. 

The Software Engineering Department is seeking a front-line Supervisor to lead one of our Software Engineering Groups. 

Responsibilities include functional management of ~12 engineers, coordinating personnel career development and training, workload forecasting, implementation of engineering process improvement initiatives, performance reviews, merit planning, estimating and proposal development, budget and schedule development, technical reviews, and recruitment, interviewing and hiring. In addition, we are looking for someone that will provide technical oversight and execution leadership in the design, analysis, build and test of complex systems software. Interfacing with government representatives and other contractors in the performance of their daily duties is anticipated. Experience with underwater/naval systems such as Torpedos, Towed Vehicles, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Acoustic Comms, Sonar Systems, Interfacing with Submarines, etc. is encouraged as duties will also include performing on undersea-domain systems programs. The Software Engineering Manager will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish the team goals. The selected candidates will work closely with managers of other engineering disciplines, and Program Managers. The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a fast passed environment ranging from research and development to legacy products and production support.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum 8 years of experience in a software engineering discipline; 6 years of related experience with Masters degree; 4 years of related experience with PhD.
• Experience in a technical leadership role on a software project.
• Exposure to all aspects of the software engineering process, from requirements analysis through verification testing.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain an U.S. Government Top Secret and Special Access clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance
• Masters degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.