Manager Systems Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Manager Systems Engineering 2 in San Diego, Palmdale, or El Segundo, CA. This role blends 85% technical SOW and 15% functional homeroom manager responsibilities for an active program.

You will lead a section of 8–15 systems engineers, hire and develop talent, manage performance, and balance resources across programs. The role emphasizes inclusive leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement, with required active Top Secret/DoD access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM with 7–9+ years of combined technical and management experience.
• Experience leading an engineering team or project.
• Active USG Top Secret clearance (or eligible).

Responsibilities

• Lead a section of systems engineers (8–15 personnel).
• Oversee hiring, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Provide leadership and performance management across programs.
• Balance resources and resolve critical program/technical issues.
• Foster inclusion, affordability, innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Systems engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE (CAMEO)

DOORS

SCRUM Master

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a highly qualified, mission-oriented Manager Systems Engineering 2 located in San Diego, CA, Palmdale, CA, or El Segundo, CA. This role will be a combination of 85% technical statement of work (SOW) and 15% functional homeroom manager (FHR) SOW. This opportunity is open to personnel already briefed to the program and who already have ongoing technical scope.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING:

• Lead a section of systems engineers (8-15 personnel)
• Be responsible for hiring, development, training, and retention of section talent. Hiring will include university and experienced hiring.
• Provide leadership and direction to team members and manage employee performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)
• Responsible for day-to-day operation of the organization including employee movement and balancing of resources among programs, and resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues.
• Promote the professional development of the Systems Engineering team and foster a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
• Provide clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, creates an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of combined technical and management experience, or Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 7 years of combined technical and management experience.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: Requirements and Verification, Operations Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Systems Analysis, System Architecture, Mission Integration or Model Based Systems Engineering, IFC, Specialty Engineering, or other applicable SE competency
• Experience leading an engineering team or project.
• Currently briefed to and supporting applicable program statement of work.
• Experience leading an engineering team or project.
• Active USG Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
• This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Prior Functional Management Experience.
• Engineering Management Experience.
• Agile project management (manage & prioritize workflow).
• Ability and desire to provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to direct reports.
• Familiarity with AGILE/SCRUM Master, DOORS, MBSE with CAMEO, DODAF 2.0.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SSBI, or Active DoD Top Secret with SCI within 4 years of last investigation.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$161,100.00 - $241,700.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.