RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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.

Cyber Systems Engineer Department Manager 3

Join Northrop Grumman, part of Mission Systems sector in Tampa, Florida, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Northrop Grumman we are designing systems that science fiction writers describe – they are just that cool!

Remember when you were eager about getting to work because of the excitement of the challenge, the importance of the solution, and the fun you had with your team?  Northrop Grumman Tampa is that kind of place!  Northrop Grumman Tampa is located on the beautiful Florida Gulf coast. As a smaller but growing business area and part of the larger Northrop Grumman Corporation, the Tampa organization is a rare example of a company with a small business culture operating collaboratively with its larger business entity. This unique relationship offers employees the ability to literally know everyone at the site at a personal level while still working on technologies and products that are beyond state-of-the-art. You’ll get the opportunity to wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise with team members at all levels.

We are seeking a cleared or clearable Cyber Systems Engineering Department Manager to lead a team of Cyber Engineers and Information Systems Administrators.  This department will consist of a group of ~6 managers with ~120 engineers reporting to the managers.  About 105 of the 120 individuals are located in Tampa, with the remaining at various customer sites across the U.S.

The Tampa campus of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is growing rapidly and we are opening up this department management role to lead high-performing teams comprised of cyber engineers, cyber administrators, cyber security analysts, software engineers, and other key disciplines to support and develop IT networks.  This is a dual-role position, involving direct management of talented 1st line managers and system engineers as well as project engineering leadership for technically advanced development of key IT programs.  This position requires strong interpersonal skills, a solid software development background, and outstanding leadership skills. We have a preference for candidates with experience in multiple relevant technology areas, such as network development, security, applications, software development, graphical user interface design, creation of web applications, logistics, training, and support. 

Your direct management responsibilities will include:

• Managing and guiding managers and IT engineers
• Meeting your department (section) objectives
• Setting objectives and then monitoring and reviewing yearly progress for your team
• Being responsible and accountable for managing the workload of your direct reports
• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top-ranked engineering, IT, and management talent
• Providing timely, constructive support and feedback to your reports on a regular basis
• Completing quarterly performance assessments of your team members
• Motivating your team members (engagement) and facilitating regular meetings with them
• Providing mentoring and career development to each team member
• Coordinating training for each team member
• Providing appropriate tools and resources for your team’s software development activities

 Your project engineering leadership duties will include:

• Leadership of program technical execution in order to meet cost and schedule constraints
• Daily interaction with the customer
• Program staffing for optimal execution
• Technical direction, guidance, and mentoring of project team members
• Working programs, proposals, or internally-funded activities in a technical or leadership role
• Risk-mitigation planning and execution
• Strategic problem solving
• Earned value management

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other STEM-related field or 12 years of experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other STEM-related field with a B.S. degree, or 10 years with an MS, or 7 years with a PhD.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, engineering or IT management, and/or program management experience. A minimum of 7 years technical manager experience.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong, demonstrated communications and interpersonal skills
• Experience in multiple relevant technology areas, such as application software development, graphical user interface design, creation of web applications, embedded software, or software security
• Experience in recruiting and developing top engineering talent
• Experience with the Agile development methodology
• An ability to showcase the company’s capabilities to existing and potential customers to support business development activities
• Experience with U.S. Government contracts
• M.S., M.B.A., or other advanced degree
• Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Salary Range: $156,000.00 - $234,000.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.