Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for a Ground Software Manager 3 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals within the Eastern Region of Engineering in the DevSecOps organization. This position will be based in Dulles, VA.
The DevSecOps organization is focused on supporting Agile, DevOps, Ground Software Development, and Cybersecurity implementation and transformation throughout the division. The team consists of multiple SMEs dedicated to supporting organizational and programmatic change, as well as being the functional home room for our Agile, DevOps, Ground Software and Cyber engineers.
We are looking for a leader to oversee a team of approximately 80 Ground Software Engineers, providing leadership, guidance, and vision toward repeatable processes that will enable the team to achieve predictable and balanced results while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. Treating all people with respect, modeling personal growth and continuous development, building an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team will make you successful as a leader on this team.
In this role, you will be responsible for the functional management of a large and growing team of Software Developers and Software Testers, assigned to programs within Space Systems.
Management duties include:
Management duties are expected to constitute 50% of your time, with the remaining 50% will be spent on other technical activities. These other technical activities may include Ground Software Support, Project Management Support, or direct program support depending on your skills and organizational need.
Attitude is Everything:
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate that you are an experienced, proactive leader who has overseen large, multi-layered management teams. You should be a person who takes initiative and isn’t afraid to get involved and confidently address challenges.
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical
Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)
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Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The 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.