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Manager Embedded Software Engineering 2 (Space Systems) - TS/SCI
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. At Northrop Grumman Space Systems , 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. Northrop Grumman Space Sector (NGSS), Rolling Meadows, IL Engineering Organization is searching for qualified candidates to support a high-performing team of Embedded Software and FPGA Design Engineers involved with creation of innovative embedded solutions for government military customers. The position is dual-role with an approximately 80/20 split between two primary functions: Development Manager and Functional Manager. As a Development Manager , the position serves the engineering organization and the Space Sector divisions representing Software and Digital Technologies (SWDT). This position is an interface for programs within the organization and has responsibility for managing and executing the success of those programs. As a Functional Manager, this position will provide front-line management of up to 20 engineers supporting various programs within the organization. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and 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 position will report to the Department Manager, Software and Controls in Rolling Meadows, IL . This position requires all applicants to be U.S. Citizens and possess active or current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The position also requires active TS/SCI to start and will be contingent on a candidate obtaining proper clearances. What You'll Get to Do: Development program responsibilities will include: · Program/project management in the business unit, including performance monitoring, support, risk management, and reporting Technical Program execution, including scope, cost, and schedule performance · IPT Leadership · Ensuring and monitoring quality of work products · Program task management, team guidance, & staffing · Proposal team representation for Embedded Software and Firmware: creating BOEs, responding to ROMs, RFP