Manager Systems Engineering 2 - RFEW SEIT

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Systems Engineering Manager 2 in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role balances functional oversight with hands-on systems engineering on RF/EW programs, leading a 10–15 engineer team and guiding lifecycle activities from proposal through verification.

The position requires a BS/MS in engineering, 8+ or 6+ years experience, and US citizenship with Secret clearance. On-site work and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in engineering/technical field with required years of experience.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a Systems Engineering team of 10–15 engineers across programs.
• Lead system design, requirements management, verification, and IPT activities.
• Mentor engineers and ensure cost, schedule, and technical quality for SEIT programs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Clearance eligibility

Education

BS in engineering/technical, 8+ yrs OR MS, 6+ yrs

Tools

MS Project

MATLAB

Simulink

Cameo

MBSE

Agile

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 2 based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. We currently have a System Engineering Manager opening supporting our Electronic Warfare business unit.

This is a dual‑role manager position, balancing the overall Functional oversight and management of a Systems Engineering group of 10‑15 engineers, against performance of productive work on a program or several programs. The candidate will spend ~20% of their time on support of the organization (functional duties) and ~80% of their time on technical program work.

The selected candidate(s) will be part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team within our Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) organization. This position leads a Systems Engineering team with general responsibilities below.

Systems Engineering Leadership

• Your role as a System Engineering Manager will include a broad range of activities to include system design, requirements management, verification, and IPT leadership
• Day to Day oversight of support to programs in all phases of the engineering life cycle to include development, integration, production and sustainment programs

In addition, you will:

• Oversee a team of engineers working multiple initiatives including follow‑on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects.
• Guide the team in support and adherence to standard SEIT processes and the oversight of cost, schedule, and technical quality for SEIT execution on supported programs, including functional reviews for major milestone events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and proposals as applicable.
• Work on staffing and workload forecast; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring and career development; employee training and identification, and training of skills required to execute on programs; management and execution of employee performance review processes; and leadership and execution for a multitude of functional management processes.
• Collaborate with our talent acquisition team to meet staffing commitments.
• Support initiatives such as Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Product Line Architecture (PLA), and Agile implementation that provide a competitive advantage for our customers.

Overall, you will have the opportunity to oversee and mentor junior and senior level engineers while also being a direct contributor to challenging development programs. Our team environment will allow for collaboration across a highly matrixed engineering organization in order to accomplish team goals. This is an opportunity for someone who can commit to be a champion of change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the business.

This role will be full-time and on-site in our RF Systems groups in Rolling Meadows, IL.

This role may be contingent on obtaining the necessary clearance level prior to start date.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineering Manager 2:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years’ experience; OR a Master of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.
• Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance, with a minimum of an Interim Secret Clearance needed prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.
• Active Secret / Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances.
• Background and understanding in various tools and techniques associated with cost / schedule management (especially Earned Value Management).
• Management experience leading teams including Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test.
• Experience working in a systems engineering, integration, and test environment.
• Experience with electronic warfare or related defense systems.
• Experience with RF systems.
• Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from proposal / requirements analysis through verification testing.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills along with proven success working in an integrated product team environment.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, MATLAB, Simulink, Cameo, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), and Agile techniques.

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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.