Advanced Programs MS&A Systems Engineering Manager 2- 18236

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 139,100 - 230,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead a multi-disciplinary SE team in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT, supporting Advanced Programs with a potential relocation package. Clearance required (Secret) and 25% travel.

Responsibilities include architecture, MBSE, and rigorous verification planning to meet program goals. The role emphasizes leadership, staff development, and collaboration with customers and stakeholders, with a standard 9/80 work schedule and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 8 years of related experience; 6 years of related experience with a master’s degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 2+ years of experience with Agile team execution and use of digital engineering / systems engineering toolsets such as JIRA, Confluence, DOORS and/or Cameo.
• Experience performing Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MSA) of complex systems (e.g., system performance, mission/engagement analysis, system‑of‑systems behavior) to inform design decisions and trade studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi‑disciplined systems engineering team supporting the Product Definition IPT through the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase, including planning, tasking, performance management and staff development.
• Perform and oversee systems engineering activities including system architecture development, functional analysis, requirements development and allocation, interface definition and requirements verification planning across the weapon system.
• Apply Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MSA) methods, along with supporting model‑based systems engineering and digital engineering tools to develop, analyze and maintain system models, requirements baselines and technical data products.
• Plan, coordinate and track cost, schedule, technical performance and quality for assigned work packages, ensuring completion of projects on schedule and within budget consistent with program objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including program leadership, IPT/product owners, specialty engineering disciplines and customer representatives, to define scope and support technical reviews.
• Develop and execute verification and validation strategies, including test planning, analytical verification and requirements traceability.

Skills

Agile execution

MSA

Cameo

DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and support Advanced Programs. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.

Responsibilities and Duties

The ideal candidate will provide objective‑oriented direction, utilizing management guidelines and general policies, and maintain a strong level of engagement while dynamically leading, inspiring, motivating and developing a team of professionals. Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage a multi‑disciplined systems engineering team supporting the Product Definition IPT through the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase, including planning, tasking, performance management and staff development.
• Perform and oversee systems engineering activities including system architecture development, functional analysis, requirements development and allocation, interface definition and requirements verification planning across the weapon system.
• Apply Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MSA) methods, along with supporting model‑based systems engineering and digital engineering tools (Cameo, DOORS, JIRA, Confluence) to develop, analyze and maintain system models, requirements baselines and technical data products.
• Plan, coordinate and track cost, schedule, technical performance and quality for assigned work packages, ensuring completion of projects on schedule and within budget consistent with program objectives.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including program leadership, IPT/product owners, specialty engineering disciplines and customer representatives, to define scope, resolve technical and operational issues and support technical reviews.
• Develop and execute verification and validation strategies, including test planning, analytical verification and requirements traceability, to ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into effective system solutions.
• Identify, assess and help mitigate technical risks and opportunities during TMRR, including conducting modeling and simulation driven trade studies, timeline analyses and design assessments to support sound technical decision making.
• Provide clear, concise technical and programmatic briefings to leadership and customers, and represent the MS&A and systems engineering organization in technical meetings, design reviews and status reviews.
• Foster a high‑engagement, inclusive team environment through mentoring, coaching and performance feedback, and support staffing, recruiting and skill development within the functional homeroom.
• Interpret and execute department procedures and operating guidelines, recommending improvements as appropriate, and ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards and configuration management practices.

Position Benefits

The 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.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience; 6 years of related experience with a master’s degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 2+ years of experience with Agile team execution and use of digital engineering / systems engineering toolsets such as JIRA, Confluence, DOORS and/or Cameo.
• Experience performing Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) of complex systems (e.g., system performance, mission/engagement analysis, system‑of‑systems behavior) to inform design decisions and trade studies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Advanced degree in engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in a multi‑disciplined systems engineering environment supporting development efforts, preferably during Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) or similar early lifecycle phases.
• 2+ years’ experience leading engineering teams in a functional, programmatic or technical capacity, including mentoring, coaching and performance management.
• Solid understanding of MSA integrated with Systems Engineering and Integration & Test processes during TMRR, including requirements verification/validation planning, interface management and use of modeling, simulation and supporting MBSE approaches to inform design trades, risk reduction and performance assessment.
• Experience with MSA tools and environments (MATLAB/Simulink, Python‑based analysis or mission/system‑level simulation frameworks) for evaluating system performance and conducting trade studies.

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $230,800.00. 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. 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 and 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 for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.