Manager Engineering 2 - Department Manager

Department Manager

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture is a part of everything we do and 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 Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for two Department Managers to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. These positions are in Colorado Springs and Schriever Space Force Base, CO.

This position is contingent on program funding. Position overview : As part of the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC), there are many opportunities to support the U.S. Missile Defense System through the development of modeling and simulation applications and threat products used in warfighter training and exercises, concept evaluation, developmental engineering, testing and verification, and assessment. The selected Department Managers will support either the Warfighter Simulation and Services (WSS) team, producing modeling and simulation applications, or the Threat Products and Services (TPS) team, producing threat products. These are dual-role positions encompassing both functional management and technical performance within the program. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance and the ability to manage other managers. He / she 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. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in collaborating with and leading engineering teams. Qualified candidates must have, or be able to obtain within 30 days, a position within the SWDC program, preferably a technical or SAFe leadership position.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years of related experience
• Working knowledge of Agile and SAFe development methodologies
• Working knowledge of software development and support functions such as configuration management, data management, and quality assurance
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• This position requires US citizenship and an active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications :

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits provided by Northrop Grumman offer flexibility and control, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following :

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.