Software Engineer Manager The Software Engineering Manager 1 will support the Chantilly site programs in developing and managing software activities across various active projects / programs. The work is unique, challenging and rewarding. Most of all, it is work that makes a difference. The functional manager will lead a software team working within the Chantilly E&S department. The successful candidate will lead direct report employees to accomplish organizational goals, deliver program results, and align with company policies. Specific responsibilities include coordinating programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance reviews to employees, evaluating employees for promotions, evaluating salaries and compensation, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees and counseling employees on their performance as necessary. The manager is responsible for periodic review, update, and definition of technical process documents The manager will be expected to provide and perform technical support. It is anticipated that given the size of the functional team, the split between technical and functional management duties will be on average approximately 80% technical / 20% functional. The direct program support may include technical activities such as IPT leadership and/or any other appropriate technical function. Functional management responsibilities include staffing support/allocation, performance and compensation management, and career goals development. Supporting the software life cycle engineering execution to include design, development, test/integration, and deployment/sustainment activities. Accountable to stakeholders and program managers for project status reviews, impediments / roadblock resolution, and the overall engineering / product quality execution. Partnering with the program management office to ensure successful execution while accounting for cost, schedule, and resources management targets. Providing technical leadership to the execution team to ensure that best practices as well as the applicable engineering processes and procedures are fully and adequately implemented. Supporting the implementation of sustainable continuous improvement. Supporting the development and implementation of a critical skills growth strategy focused on building world class execution teams. Supporting the development and implementation of a critical skills growth strategy focused on building world class execution teams. Supporting the development and implementation of a critical skills growth strategy focused on building world class execution teams. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world. Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00 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. Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience within a related software engineering field., OR Masters degree in Science, Technology Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 3+ years of experience within a related software engineering field. U.S. citizenship required with an active Secret clearance to start. Strong communication skills and the ability to lead a diverse multi-disciplinary team with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching. Hands-on programming experience with one or more high-level programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Java, C#. Master's degree or PhD in computer science or computer engineering with 3+ years within a related engineering field. Experience managing engineering teams of 6 or more. Experience with full-stack software engineering. Experience with software CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins Experience with development task tracking software such as Jira or Azure DevOps Experience with SQL and NoSQL database design, management, optimization, and interaction. Experience with Agile software development, object-oriented architecture, software integration and testing. Software rapid prototyping experience to include designing and implementing solutions with minimal formal requirements. The ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently solve problems in a fast-paced environment. Full life cycle design, implementation, and feature/automated testing of software.