Corporate Software Engineering Director 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

NorthropGrumman Corporate is seeking a full‑time Corporate Software Engineering Director 1 to lead the enterprise‑wide Software Engineering Council/Center of Excellence (CoE) and represent the Software Engineering function at the corporate level. Reporting to the Corporate Enterprise Engineering Senior Director, the Director will shape the vision, strategy, and execution of software engineering across the company, partnering with sector and CIDO leaders to strengthen discipline performance, develop talent, and keep the organization at the forefront of modern software practices and technologies.

The qualified candidate must be located within the continental United States near an existing Northrop Grumman facility. This is not a remote position.

Job Scope and Responsibilities:

• Establish a centralized Software Engineering function aligned with the overall enterprise engineering vision.
• Chair the Software Engineering Leadership Group (SWLG).
• Lead the Software Engineering Council/CoE, defining strategy, priorities, and working‑group structures in collaboration with sector leadership.
• Partner with HR, Communications, and sector teams to design and execute a comprehensive change‑management plan.
• Define a unified talent‑development framework that includes training, tools, career pathways, and certification programs.
• Work with CIDO to adopt converged processes and tools that support modern software development.
• Develop and enforce enterprise‑wide software processes and governance that meet both corporate and sector needs.
• Identify and drive continuous‑process improvements, communicating updates on behalf of the Council/CoE.
• Establish metrics and data sources to measure software‑engineering execution effectiveness across the enterprise.
• Benchmark our processes against government, industry, and best‑practice standards.
• Own the Enterprise Software Principles and Operating Procedures (PrOP).
• Help the company effectively integrate artificial intelligence into software engineering processes and engineering products/platforms, ensuring AI adoption enhances productivity, quality, and innovation.
• Escalate critical issues and strategic discussions to the Executive Leadership Team, Enterprise Engineering Leadership Team, and Corporate Technology Council as required.
• Build strong partnerships with sector leaders and other functional groups, determining objectives, interpreting policies, and ensuring alignment with long‑range planning.
• Facilitate internal and external engagement at events such as Engineer’sWeek and SW all‑hands.
• Provide enterprise‑wide expertise on existing capabilities, technologies, and platform interconnections.
• Brief and influence senior customer executives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with at least 12 years of software engineering experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM field with at least 10 years of software engineering experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in software engineering management roles (e.g., program IPT lead or functional leadership).
• Minimum 7 years of systems engineering experience.
• Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (or higher) in order to be considered and must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to SAP/SAR as a condition of continued employment.
• Proven record of leading change‑management initiatives.
• Experience on large‑scale, cross‑sector development programs with integrated workforce operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead direct reports and manage teams.Travel is occasional for meetings, events, and customer engagements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in STEM, MBA, or higher.
• Current TopSecret/SCI clearance.
• Familiarity with the NorthropGrumman portfolio.
• Experience identifying, developing, and integrating strategic technologies and design solutions.
• Skilled in stakeholder communications, ensuring program information is defined, collected, shared, stored, and retrieved effectively.
• Demonstrated collaboration across multiple disciplinary areas.
• Leadership of digital‑transformation or multi‑year initiatives that improve software‑engineering effectiveness.
• In‑depth knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community processes.
• Experience spanning multiple NorthropGrumman business units, driving change through initiatives, AOP, and LRSP.

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,800.00 - $336,500.00

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