Advanced Programs Systems Engineering Manager 3- 18257

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 166,700 - 276,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 3 to support Advanced Programs. This role can be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and may offer relocation assistance.

The incumbent will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage cost/schedule/risk, and lead technical documentation efforts in a DoD environment while maintaining security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years.
• U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance; Top Secret/SAP eligibility may be required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearances within company timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and test teams to define requirements for fielded systems.
• Oversee preparation and approval of technical handbooks and maintenance documentation per DoD standards.
• Manage proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Provide direction to staff and ensure technical adequacy.
• Lead logistics support and sustainment planning and customer communications.
• Monitor program performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures affecting logistics and sustainment.

Skills

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of related experience

Master’s degree with 6+ years of related experience

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 3 to support Advanced Programs.

This position can be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

• This role is contingent upon contract award.

What You’ll Get To Do

The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and test teams to define calibration, maintenance, and sustainment requirements for fielded systems and equipment.
• Oversee preparation, review, and approval of technical handbooks and maintenance documentation for adequacy and compliance with DoD standards.
• Manage proposal and acquisition support activities, including cost estimating, schedule baselines, and risk assessments.
• Provide objective-oriented direction to subordinate staff, assigning tasks, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring technical adequacy.
• Conduct and supervise maintainability demonstrations and field-support assessments, integrating customer feedback into improvement actions.
• Develop and implement logistics support strategies, including tool and test equipment provisioning, calibration, and sustainment planning.
• Serve as primary liaison with internal stakeholders and external customers, delivering logistics briefings and participating in technical meetings.
• Monitor program performance metrics, identify schedule or cost variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Interpret and recommend updates to department policies and operating procedures affecting logistics and sustainment functions.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 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.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience or Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience
• Must be a US 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.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic planning for defense acquisition programs, preferably missile or aerospace systems.
• Direct experience with the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase of a major defense program.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and overseeing risk-reduction activities in major capability acquisition phases.
• Proven ability to develop and implement logistics and sustainment strategies that meet lifecycle cost and performance goals.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition policies, logistics, life-cycle management processes, and related regulatory guidance (MIL-STD-1388, MIL-HDBK-502, or TA-STD-0017).

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $276,500.00

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