Senior Systems Engineering Manager – Sentinel Program

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Work/Life Programs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 in Manhattan Beach, CA, supporting the Sentinel program for ICBM launch systems. The role combines functional leadership with hands-on engineering work in a dynamic, high-security environment.

Qualification highlights include a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s with 6+ years, DoD Top Secret with SAP clearance preferred, and leadership of teams of 5+.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years experience, or Masters with 6+ years experience.
• US Citizen with active Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience developing requirements or verification using DOORS and/or Cameo.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Systems Engineering group (FHR) with ~20% admin and ~80% technical work.
• Mentor staff and support performance development and career growth.
• Lead program tasks and adapt to varying work priorities depending on program needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in STEM with 8+ yrs

M.S. in STEM with 6+ yrs

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 in Manhattan Beach, CA, supporting the Sentinel program for ICBM launch systems. The role combines functional leadership with hands-on engineering work in a dynamic, high-security environment.

Qualification highlights include a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s with 6+ years, DoD Top Secret with SAP clearance preferred, and leadership of teams of 5+.