Manager Systems Engineering 1

Northrop Grumman; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 114,900 - 172,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Manager, Systems Engineering 1 in Orlando, FL. This role leads a team of systems and software engineers on multiple programs, emphasizing collaboration and rigorous engineering practices.

The successful candidate will have a STEM degree with experience and active DoD Secret clearance, strong MBSE knowledge, and proficiency with DOORS or Cameo. Salaries reflect market value and include benefits and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering or STEM with 5 years related experience; Masters 3 years; PhD 1 year.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering V lifecycle.
• Experience with requirements analysis and management.
• Proficiency with DOORS or Cameo.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of systems and software engineers across programs.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure a high-quality software lifecycle.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and task assignments.
• Balance Program and Functional Manager responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Secret Clearance

Systems Engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

MBSE

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Rational DOORS

Cameo

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

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 has an opening for a Manager, Systems Engineering 1. We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager, Systems Engineering 1 based out of Orlando, FL. As a Manager, Systems Engineering 1 at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Sentinel Training Devices Team in Orlando, FL. The successful candidate will be exceptionally meticulous, collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & personal responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of seeking the best performance from everyone.

Roles/Responsibilities

The Manager, Systems Engineering 1 will:

• Lead a team of systems and software engineers performing direct work on multiple programs
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Use good judgement to pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work closely with program-assigned systems engineering, software development, and management professionals to ensure that the software lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency
• Oversee and manage the quality and timeliness of the organization’s products, and identification and remediation of potential issues before they become problems
• Develop and manage detailed budgets and schedules and create work assignments for indirect tasking
• The successful candidate will have a current full-time Program assignment; with a subset of the time allocated to Functional Manager duties, which fluctuate throughout the year due to business needs and the performance management cycle.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM discipline, and 5 years of related technical experience; Master’s degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related technical experience, or PHD in a STEM field and 1 years of related technical experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Ability collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, and other stakeholders
• A comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the Systems Engineering V
• Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis, development and management
• Proficiency with at least one of the following:
  • Requirements management tool Rational DOORS
  • Cameo architecture development tool

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of software development methodologies
• Proficiency with both DOORS and Cameo
• Demonstrated MBSE Experience
• Proven interaction in a distributed team environment
• Prior experience in engineering functional management is a plus
• Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate exemplary professionalism and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
• Demonstrate strong team-building/collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to build diverse/inclusive teams with engaged team members
• Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills, and excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)
• Previous experience leading a team of 5-12 employees with a record of on-time performance
• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent program and functional responsibilities
• Prior experience with using Atlassian tool suite

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

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.