Senior Systems Engineering Manager, RF & EW

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead a SEIT team in Rolling Meadows, IL, guiding system design, requirements, and verification across multiple programs. The role balances functional leadership with hands-on technical work, and requires collaboration across a matrixed engineering organization.

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering and a Secret/ Interim Secret clearance, plus strong leadership, communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Ability to lead a Systems Engineering, Integration & Test team in a fast-paced environment.
• Active Secret/Top Secret clearance; US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 10–15 person SEIT team on electronic warfare programs.
• Oversee system design, requirements management, verification, and milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Develop staffing plans, mentor engineers, and drive MBSE and Agile initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

MATLAB

Simulink

Cameo

MBSE

Agile

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead a SEIT team in Rolling Meadows, IL, guiding system design, requirements, and verification across multiple programs. The role balances functional leadership with hands-on technical work, and requires collaboration across a matrixed engineering organization.

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering and a Secret/ Interim Secret clearance, plus strong leadership, communication, and