Manager Systems Engineering 2 - RFEW SEIT

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will lead a 10-15 engineer SE team across development, integration and sustainment programs, guiding MBSE, PLA and Agile efforts.

You will coordinate staffing, workload forecasts, and career development while ensuring cost, schedule and technical quality. U.S. citizen with ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering/technical field with 8+ years experience or MS with 6+ years.
• Proven leadership and teamwork in a functional engineering environment.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills; ability to lead across teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of engineers on multiple initiatives and programs.
• Manage staffing, workload forecast, and career development activities.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition and execute MBSE/PLA and Agile initiatives.
• Ensure cost, schedule, and technical quality with SEIT processes.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering/technical discipline

Master of Science in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.