Systems Engineering Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Central Region Software and E&P Engineering (Alabama region supporting MDI BU within Multi-Domain Operations Division) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Engineering Manager 2 located in Huntsville, AL . The successful candidate will demonstrate technical ability and leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance.   As the Engineering Manager (Section Manager), you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the people, resources and processes required to deliver new software or upgrade existing products. You will also be responsible for the leadership of managing people, executing performance reviews, staffing programs, and career development of employees.  Our engineering teams provide world-class engineering solutions to the sustainment and modernization for our customers.   This position is a dual role position encompassing both technical contribution (Systems Engineer – 80%) and people leadership (Section Manager – 20%).   Position Responsibilities:   People Leadership: • Functional Management of 12-18 engineers on GWS GFC (Space Systems Missile Defense Integration (MDI) Business Unit Program): • Set attainable goals. • Execute performance reviews. • Guide the employees regarding career development. • Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through coaching and mentoring. • Provide flow down and direction from upper management and the organization. • Facilitate information flow and communication. • Conflict resolution. • Support organizational engineering initiatives.   Technical Performance: • Candidate will contribute technically to our current software programs. Technical responsibilities will include: • Algorithm development and Analysis for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) product. • Develops new algorithms, improves old algorithms, and assesses the effectiveness and performance of them in the context of the GFC software. • Develop, modify, and maintain software using software engineering best practices and standards. • Participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, software development, unit testing, integration, and formal system testing. • Apply technical expertise in solving complex software and integration problems. • Candidate will be a thought leader for software engineering practices. • Candidate may assist software engineering department manager in reviewing proposals, white papers, and other new business initiatives.   Basic Qualifications: • Applicants must have a technical performance role currently in place • Bachelor of Science (B.S) or MS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Math or Physics or an equivalent STEM discipline. • Minimum of 5 years of direct