Mgr Systems Engineering 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead a ~50-person SEIT team in Aurora, CO, guiding system-level design across ground technology programs. Reporting to the SEIT Department Manager, you’ll drive engineering excellence, mentor staff, and shape staffing for bids.

The ideal candidate has extensive SEIT leadership, aerospace experience, and a solid grasp of lifecycle processes across SEIT/SW/HW/O&S, with a TS/SCI eligibility and poly willingness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 11+ years of progressive technical experience.
• Master's degree with 9+ years of progressive technical experience.
• PhD with 7+ years of progressive technical experience and 3+ years of leadership in engineering.
• Strong understanding of SEIT, SW, HW, and O&S lifecycles.
• Top Secret Clearance/SCI eligibility at time of application and willingness to sit for a poly.

Responsibilities

• Functional oversight of an engineering organization across multiple programs and IRAD initiatives.
• Contribute to bids and proposals with systems engineering estimates, staffing plans, and technical approach.
• Lead a team of systems engineers, providing coaching and mentorship.
• Oversight of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new and experienced employees.
• Ensure engineering process compliance and support department initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Program Management

Mentorship

Recruiting oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in engineering

Tools

SEIT tooling

EVM/CAM

Agile methodologies

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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.

The Central Engineering organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and 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.

The Aurora Central Engineering organization seeks an innovative and motivated Systems Engineering Manager 2 to manage a staff of approximately 50 Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) engineers in support of ground technology programs and pursuits. This position will report on-site daily, providing leadership across one or more programs. The position reports directly to the SEIT Department Manager in Aurora, Colorado. Previous experience with satellite payloads, ground systems or aerospace technology is strongly preferred. This position requires a solid understanding of SEIT engineering excellence, tools, and processes in a space systems context to establish solid systems engineering rigor on programs. The Systems Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of systems engineers, owning the discipline’s methods and tools, and ensuring high-quality technical execution across multiple programs. This role balances people leadership, capability development, and collaboration with program management to deliver integrated, compliant solutions that meet customer and business needs. This manager will be called upon to support proposals; program evaluation; and other strategic initiatives. Strong leadership skills with direct staff are required, including the ability to identify and develop critical skill capabilities, support career development, evaluate and manage performance, identify and recognize achievement, and plan staffing support for programs. This manager would also be responsible for ensuring process compliance and supporting functional department initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in SEIT Lead roles, and a strong background in engineering management, as well as the ability to work collaboratively across several Operating Units.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Functional oversight of an engineering organization working multiple programs, IRAD initiatives, and new business capture opportunities.
• Contribute to bids and proposals with systems engineering estimates, staffing plans, and technical approach.
• Fundamental understanding technical execution on key programs.
• Identify skill gaps within the team and create a training roadmap to improve engineering excellence.
• Lead a team of systems engineers, providing coaching and mentorship.
• Oversight of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new and experienced employees.
• Employee inclusion and mentoring.
• Performance management and career development.
• Ability to balance the needs of the employee and the needs of the program, and willingness to engage with both.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 11 years of progressive technical experience.
• Master's degree with 9 years of progressive technical experience.
• PhD with 7 years of progressive technical experience and 3+ years of leadership experience in engineering or related technical fields.
• Strong understanding of the engineering development lifecycle across multiple engineering disciplines (SEIT, SW, HW, O&S).
• Top Secret Clearance/w SCI eligibility at time of application and willingness to sit for a poly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 12 years of progressive technical experience in engineering.
• 6+ years of leadership experience in engineering or related technical fields.
• Understanding of business development and capture strategies.
• Earned Value Management/Cost Account Management (EVM/CAM).
• Program risk management.
• Technical, cost, & schedule impacts as it relates to managing engineering projects.
• Experience working on Agile programs and methodology.

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.