Systems Engineering Manager

Job TitleNorthrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a to direct a team within a section of the Aerospace Vehicle and Systems Integration (AVSI), in the Mission Effectiveness and Thread Lead (METL) department.Job DescriptionRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. This position requires the candidate to be 100% on-site in . The successful candidate will join the Sentinel Program's System Engineering Team in the development of weapon system technical maturation, requirement analysis, verification planning, and programmatic system engineering technical direction. The selected candidate will clearly demonstrate strong management skills and will have a track record as a motivated leader, an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must. They will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the directorate business areas as required to accomplish team and department goals. This is a dual-role manager position, involving balancing both the overall functional oversight and leadership of a Systems Engineering group of up to 15 engineers as well as performance of productive work on programs. The candidate will spend ~20% of their time on support of the organization and ~80% of their time on technical program work. The management side involves organizational administrative activities and helping their employees' performance and career development through guidance and training. The direct program responsibilities may include system architecture development, requirements development/management, requirement verification planning, system design/analysis, modeling & simulation, model-based systems engineering, IPT/product owner leadership, specialty engineering, or other appropriate technical functions.As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.Job Requirements• Bachelor's of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field and at least 8 years of related experience or Master's degree and 6 years of related experience • Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years; must have current Sentinel Special Access Program (SAP) approval • 1+ year of experience with Agile, JIRA, Confluence, DOORS or Cameo. • Earned-Value Management (EVM) trained. • Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills. • Understanding of Sentinel program ROM, BCR, and BOE efforts. • Understanding of TMRR Cost and Schedule packages (>$100M) to advise TMRR Lead. • Solid understanding of the Systems Engineering and Integration and Test processes on the Sentinel Program with emphasis on Interfaces. • Strong customer-facing engagement; demonstrated ability to present complex concepts to internal and external stakeholders with clarity and brevity. • Ability to define, refine, and burn down execution criteria for each TMRR Major Program Event (MPE), driving cost and schedule alignment-to-objectives across the Sentinel program. • Knowledge of MPE partnership with program management, scheduling, and finance teams, with application of EVM principles to strengthen cost and schedule integration across the Sentinel program. • 3+ years' experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedulePrimary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00 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.