Senior Systems Engineering Manager - IFC 4.0 (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; USD 139,100 - 208,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah, is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead the IFC 4.0 program and oversee a team across multiple units. The role requires active US Secret clearance and strong systems engineering leadership within the acquisition lifecycle.

You will combine program management with engineering execution, mentor engineers, and report to the SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager. A 9/80 work schedule and relocation options may be available.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Sentinel Program Access on Day 1.
• Experience with the Sentinel Weapon System.
• Experience with RIO management.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of related experience or Master's with 6+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IFC 4.0 through all development stages across OUs and liaise with other BUs and customers.
• Provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Home Room team (8–12 ICs).
• Balance 20% Functional Homeroom responsibilities with 80% IFC 4.0 technical assignment leadership.
• Communicate status to Senior Leadership and manage risk posture for the IFC.

Skills

Sentinel Weapon System

RIO management

Functional leadership

IFC process

Earned Value Management

Schedule planning

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to be located in Roy, UT. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do

The Command Systems (CS) IFC 4.0 Lead reports to the CS Increment 1 Lead within the CS Business Unit (BU) under the CS Special Projects Organization. They are responsible for managing the execution of the IFC through all stages of development and across each Operating Unit (OU) within CS. In addition, the CS IFC 4.0 Lead is CS's primary IFC 4.0 liaison to both other BUs and the Customer base. This role requires a strong strategic vision at the intersection of program management and engineering execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. The CS IFC 4.0 Lead will provide clear commanders intent for the IFC, consistently assess risk posture against the IFC execution, oversee the integration of the IFC, and provide regular status to Senior Leadership.

The selected candidate will also be responsible for a Systems Engineering discipline Section within the SDS Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to an SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager. You will provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Home Room (FHR) team (Section) of between 8 and 12 Individual Contributors (ICs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Key FHR responsibilities will be personnel performance management, process familiarization and training for Section members, as well as staffing roles on projects.

As a Section Manager you will be expected to spend roughly 20% of your effort on Functional Homeroom responsibilities with 80% of your efforts focused as the IFC 4.0 technical assignment lead.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
  
  

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience or Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Sentinel Program Access on Day 1
• Experience with the Sentinel Weapon System
• Experience with RIO management
  
  

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience as a functional leader or mentor for junior engineers
• Experience with the IFC process
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience with translating a strategy into an executable schedule
• Experience interfacing across organizations and customers to drive program outcomes
• Experience leading/managing a team
• Intimate knowledge of the EMD lifecycle; from requirements and architecture development, through design and test, to deployment
  
  

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.