Lead Systems Engineer – Launch Equipment Manager II

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Manhattan Beach, CA, seeks a Launch Equipment Manager with deep systems engineering leadership to guide a multidisciplinary team on the Sentinel program. The role centers on coordinating design reviews, shaping priorities, and delivering complex hardware integrations.

Required are a STEM degree with extensive experience or an advanced degree with substantial leadership, plus a current U.S. Secret clearance and SAP eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of related experience or Master’s degree in STEM with 6+ years of related experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with ability to obtain SAP.
• 1+ year of experience developing requirements or verification using DOORS and/or Cameo.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Systems Engineering Capabilities activities for the Command & Launch Infrastructure Launch Equipment team.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering teams and organizations, vertically and horizontally.
• Collaborate with customer and supplier engineering teams to shape priorities.
• Organize and lead multiple Critical Design Review events.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Manhattan Beach, CA, seeks a Launch Equipment Manager with deep systems engineering leadership to guide a multidisciplinary team on the Sentinel program. The role centers on coordinating design reviews, shaping priorities, and delivering complex hardware integrations.

Required are a STEM degree with extensive experience or an advanced degree with substantial leadership, plus a current U.S. Secret clearance and SAP eligibility.