Senior Systems Engineering Manager - Advanced Programs

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 166,700 - 276,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Life insurance

EAP & work-life

PTO

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 3 to support Advanced Programs. The role can be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and may include relocation assistance.

You will oversee technical documentation, risk assessments, and cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, logistics, and test teams. You will manage cost estimates, schedules, and ensure compliance with DoD standards, while providing leadership to staff and interfacing with customers.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with active Secret Clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years experience or Master's with 6+ years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and test teams to define calibration, maintenance, and sustainment requirements for fielded systems and equipment.
• Oversee preparation, review, and approval of technical handbooks and maintenance documentation for adequacy and compliance with DoD standards.
• Manage proposal and acquisition support activities, including cost estimating, schedule baselines, and risk assessments.
• Provide objective-oriented direction to subordinate staff, assigning tasks, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring technical adequacy.
• Develop and implement logistics support strategies, including tool and test equipment provisioning, calibration, and sustainment planning.
• Serve as primary liaison with internal stakeholders and external customers, delivering logistics briefings and participating in technical meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

MIL-STD-1388

MIL-HDBK-502

TA-STD-0017

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 3 to support Advanced Programs. The role can be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and may include relocation assistance.

You will oversee technical documentation, risk assessments, and cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, logistics, and test teams. You will manage cost estimates, schedules, and ensure compliance with DoD standards, while providing leadership to staff and interfacing with customers.