Mission Engineering & MSE&A Manager - Systems Lead

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead Mission Engineering (ME) and Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation & Analysis (MSE&A) across a diverse program portfolio. This on-site role blends technical execution with people leadership to deliver credible mission-focused solutions.

Responsibilities include managing a team of engineers, guiding architecture studies, supporting proposals, and shaping technology roadmaps while fostering collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years in STEM fields.
• Active US citizenship and ability to obtain SAP access.
• Experience in Mission Engineering, MSE&A, or systems engineering for defense/aerospace.
• 1 year of people management or lead engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead ME and MSE&A activities across a diverse program portfolio.
• Provide staffing, mentorship, and performance management for engineers.
• Drive technology roadmaps and cross-campus collaboration.
• Support proposals, technical reviews, and engineering processes.

Skills

Mission Engineering

Modeling & Simulation

People management

Systems architecture

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years

Master's degree + 6 years

PhD + 4 years

Tools

C++

Python

AFSIM

STK

Brawler

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead Mission Engineering (ME) and Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation & Analysis (MSE&A) across a diverse program portfolio. This on-site role blends technical execution with people leadership to deliver credible mission-focused solutions.

Responsibilities include managing a team of engineers, guiding architecture studies, supporting proposals, and shaping technology roadmaps while fostering collaboration with