Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information and Digital Office team seeks a Manager 2 Cyber Systems Engineering to lead a team of cyber systems engineers and align cyber engineering with program needs at Palmdale, CA. This on-site, full-time role focuses on talent development, performance management, and delivering secure architectures and RMF/ATO activities.

You will collaborate with Program Management and IPT leads, oversee budgets and staffing, and drive process improvements to sustain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required with 7+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Current, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance or enrollment in U.S. government clearance program within last 6 years is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cyber systems engineers, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Own performance management for direct reports: goal setting, quarterly reviews, compensation input, and promotion recommendations.
• Drive talent development through targeted training, mentoring, stretch assignments, and succession planning.
• Foster an inclusive, high-engagement culture with mission focus and continual improvement.
• Allocate and manage resources to support multiple programs across development, production, and sustainment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cyber systems engineering

Program management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Job 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The Northrop Grumman Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) team is seeking a Manager 2 Cyber Systems Engineering to support advanced aircraft software development and lab infrastructure within the Chief Information Office & Digital Transformation Office (CIDO). This role focuses primarily on people leadership, building and developing talent, driving engagement and performance, and ensuring cyber engineering support aligns with program needs while overseeing technical execution and adherence to NGAS engineering processes. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Palmdale, CA location.

Note : Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

People & Team Leadership

• Lead a team of cyber systems engineers, providing day‑to‑day direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Own performance management for direct reports: goal setting, quarterly performance feedback, compensation input, and promotion/recognition recommendations.
• Drive talent development through targeted training, mentoring, stretch assignments, and succession planning.
• Foster an inclusive, high‑engagement culture that emphasizes mission focus, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with peer managers to support staffing and workforce planning across programs, balancing business needs with employee growth and retention.

Cyber Systems Engineering & Program Support

• Allocate and manage resources to support multiple programs (development, production, and/or sustainment).
• Collaborate with Program Management, Chief Engineers, and IPT leads to understand scope, priorities, and requirements.
• Ensure the team supports activities such as: Cyber requirements development and allocation
• Cybersecurity architecture and design input
• RMF/ATO support and security controls implementation
• Cyber risk assessments, threat modeling, and mitigations
• Support integration, test, and verification of cyber requirements
• Provide management‑level oversight of technical work and remove roadblocks affecting cost, schedule, or quality.

Functional, Business, and Process Responsibilities

• Support recruiting and hiring (requisitions, interviewing, selection) for Cyber Systems Engineering and Project Management roles.
• Manage budgets, training allocations, and the team's overhead utilization.
• Contribute to functional initiatives in the Cyber and CIDO organizations (process improvements, tool deployment, metrics, culture/engagement activities).
• Provide status and metrics to functional and program leadership on staffing, utilization, performance, and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with Northrop Grumman processes, sector procedures, and applicable security, export, and ethics requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering, computer science, business, or leadership; OR Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering, computer science, business, or leadership.
• The selected candidate must have a current, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance with an investigation completed within the last 6 years or be enrolled in the U.S.