Director, Systems Engineering & Mission 1 SE&I IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 266,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Director, Systems Engineering 2 – I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer / Mission 1 SE&I IPT Lead. This senior role leads technical execution across AMP programs, guiding a multidisciplinary team and shaping long‑term architecture with MBSE and rigorous systems engineering practices.

You will report to the VP, Western Region Engineering, mentor engineers, ensure mission success, and collaborate with customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• 12+ years of systems engineering experience on mission‑critical programs.
• 5+ years of technical leadership in systems engineering.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across lifecycle.
• Active Top Secret and SCI clearance with SSBI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer, overseeing multiple programs.
• Own systems engineering execution, architecture decisions for Mission 1.
• Lead the Mission 1 SE&I IPT with cross‑functional teams.
• Drive SE processes, best practices and MBSE adoption.
• Collaborate with program management and customers on baselines and risk.
• Provide direction for reviews and major design milestones.
• Mentor and develop SE talent and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes and configuration management.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

MBSE

Architecture

Requirements

Risk Management

Executive Communication

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

SysML

MBSE Tools

Engineering Simulation Tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Director, Systems Engineering 2 – I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer / Mission 1 SE&I IPT Lead. This senior role leads technical execution across AMP programs, guiding a multidisciplinary team and shaping long‑term architecture with MBSE and rigorous systems engineering practices.

You will report to the VP, Western Region Engineering, mentor engineers, ensure mission success, and collaborate with customers