Sentinel Manager Software Engineering 2 – 13813
- Location:
- Roy, Utah, United States of America
About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Manager 2. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do;
- Assess and address staffing needs in collaboration with team leads
- Support recruitment activities, including creating requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers
- Work with program software managers and technical leads to establish goals and perform evaluations
- Provide career development, mentoring, and discipline for subordinates.
- Acquire necessary tools and equipment for team members and develop training plans
- Communicate company and organizational status to the team and represent the Software Engineering organization.
Technical Responsibilities (80%):
- Set and promote high standards for engineering development
- Foster a working environment aligned with Northrop Grumman values
- Partner with peers to ensure resource allocation for mission priorities
- Coach and motivate team members for high performance
- Perform software engineering tasks as defined by the program support team.
Functional Management (20%):
- Perform functional management activities alongside program responsibilities
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- • 401k
- • Educational Assistance
- • Life Insurance
- • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- • Paid Time Off
- • Health & Wellness Resources
- • Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
You’ll bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of software development experience
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP)
- Experience in software development (C++, JavaScript, SQL) and Agile principles
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Experience with performance assessments, MBSE, UML design, and Kubernetes.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with complex engineering systems and software development processes.
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