SEIT Lead / IPT Lead — Systems Engineering & Targeting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a SEIT Lead / IPT Lead in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will manage a team of SEIT engineers, applying MBSE, EVM, and agile practices to deliver complex defense systems.

The role requires a Bachelor or Master in an engineering field, strong leadership, and US citizenship with Secret clearance eligibility. On-site work with a focus on cost, schedule, and technical quality across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in an engineering/technical discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work in a team.
• Background in cost/schedule management, especially Earned Value Management.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership for SEIT engineers across multiple initiatives.
• Lead system architecture, requirements, hardware/software design, verification and validation.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes and program objectives.
• Staffing, mentoring, and performance management of the SEIT team.
• Support MBSE, PLA, and Agile initiatives to deliver competitive systems.

Skills

Leadership

Technical problem solving

MBSE

Earned Value Management

Agile

Cameo

MATLAB

Simulink

MS Project

MS Office

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Tools

Cameo

MATLAB

Simulink

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a SEIT Lead / IPT Lead in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will manage a team of SEIT engineers, applying MBSE, EVM, and agile practices to deliver complex defense systems.

The role requires a Bachelor or Master in an engineering field, strong leadership, and US citizenship with Secret clearance eligibility. On-site work with a focus on cost, schedule, and technical quality across programs.