Senior SEIT Specialty Engineering Manager – Deputy Lead

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 167,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr. Manager SEIT Specialty Engineering to lead the integration and execution of specialty engineering activities on the Sentinel program. Based in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL, you will oversee a team of engineers and ensure on-schedule development of systems engineering products.

The role requires a deep understanding of program road-maps and risk management. The position emphasizes strategic thinking, cost, schedule, and technical risk management, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of related experience, or Master’s in STEM with 6 years.
• 3+ years experience managing cost, schedule and performance of large government technical statements of work.
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVMS).
• Experience in milestone planning and execution (e.g., Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews).

Responsibilities

• Provide execution leadership for planning and performance of specialty systems engineering activities across the SEIT portfolio.
• Oversee technical and programmatic oversight to meet event and contractual criteria.
• Manage day-to-day SEIT team operations across Sentinel program.
• Understand the program roadmap to align SEIT team with major program events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

MBSE

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr. Manager SEIT Specialty Engineering to lead the integration and execution of specialty engineering activities on the Sentinel program. Based in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL, you will oversee a team of engineers and ensure on-schedule development of systems engineering products.

The role requires a deep understanding of program road-maps and risk management. The position emphasizes strategic thinking, cost, schedule, and technical risk management, with