Systems Engineering Manager 2

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 with the desire to learn new technologies, to join our innovative Software Technologies Organization, and to help develop, enhance and maintain cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work on complex systems to meet critical mission requirements in all phases of the system development lifecycle.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

This position is located in Ocean Springs, MS.

Summary of role:

As a Systems Engineering Manager 2, you will be responsible for leading a distributed geographical, highly dynamic, multi-discipline engineering team, overseeing and coordinating team members, and resources and processes required to deliver new products or upgrade existing products for the ultimate end use in maritime platforms across multiple domains.  You will be responsible for managing personnel, executing performance reviews, staffing programs, and career development of employees.   You will also be a direct technical contributor on the system development team.

In this role, the Systems Engineering Manager 2 will be responsible for the following:

• Lead the development and implementation of the program(s) technical roadmap strategy
• Provide technical contribution and oversight of design, development, and integration of systems or products
• Ensure the business is appropriately staffed and enable resource sharing across multiple business areas
• Lead strategic actions to improve the business of engineering
• Drive engineering strategy and practices pertinent to the Naval Systems E&S organization, including but not limited to investments and talent strategy
• Growing the headcount with continued, strong focus on retention efforts, engagement initiatives, and diversity
• Drive key talent development and workforce planning efforts
• Elevate engineering rigor
• Drive predictable financial and program results
• Prioritize engineering investments aligned with strategic imperatives
• Demonstrate thought leadership on digital transformation
• Position may require travel

Candidates must have exceptional leadership and teambuilding skills, strategic thinking, strong technical acumen, and the ability to lead multiple engineering disciplines across programs. The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and therefore must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation experience and the demonstrated ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the organization. The candidate must have the ability to build consensus and resolve conflict. The candidate must collaborate with business area leadership, and other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 7 years of experience or a PhD with 5 years of experience in STEM or related technical fields.
• U.S Citizenship with ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• 3 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries
• 2 years demonstrated success managing technical teams.
• 2 years of experience working in a technical role
• Proven experience as a team player and collaborator
• Strong engineering background with demonstrated experience managing through design and production.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and processes with execution experience
• Familiarity with requirements and interface management and associated tools
• Familiarity with Agile development practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Program management experience
• Experience managing large control accounts with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance
• Experience with product line management and product line engineering
• Demonstrated success in creating and executing affordability initiatives
• Experience in systems and software development with knowledge of Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Space technologies

• Experience with Matlab
• Experience in Open Architecture Solutions
• Experience with the Atlassian tool set, Model Based Engineering, and DevSecOps best practices
• Design and operational knowledge of navy programs
• Ability to read and interpret government or military specifications

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-

known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Salary Range: $131,200.00 – $196,800.00

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.

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.