Sentinel Functional Homeroom System Engineering Manager 2- 19804- 19805

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 154,000 - 231,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
EAP & Work-Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Systems Engineering Functional Homeroom Manager 2 to lead a complex engineering group, maintain a technical baseline of performance on program work, and mentor staff toward career growth.

The role blends roughly 20% organizational support with 80% hands-on program duties, requiring strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate across disciplines to deliver on schedule.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years.
  • U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance with a recent investigation.
  • 1+ year experience developing requirements or verification using DOORS and/or Cameo.

Responsibilities

  • Provide functional and organizational leadership for a Systems Engineering group.
  • Balance 20% administrative support with 80% hands-on program work.
  • Develop employees' performance and career growth through guidance and training.
  • Manage program work that may vary by tasking.

Skills

Leadership
Communication skills
Teamwork
Decision making
Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM
Master's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS
Cameo

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 to hire 2 (two) Systems Engineering Functional Homeroom Manager 2 to be located in Huntsville, AL. This role may offer a competitive relocation package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This is a functional home room (FHR) manager position, involving both the overall functional oversight and management of an Systems Engineering group while maintaining a technical baseline of performance on program work. The candidate will spend ~20% of their time on functional/organizational support and ~80% of their time on a mix of technical program work from current/existing tasking, or potential future tasking. Functional management involves, but is not limited to, organizational administrative activities and helping employees’ performance and career development through guidance and training. Program responsibilities will be dependent upon programmatic technical work and may vary by individual.

Position Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a 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.
  • 1+ year of experience developing requirements or verification using DOORS and/or Cameo
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
  • Active DoD Top Secret with SAP clearance
  • ICBM Experience
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
  • Experience managing programs or subcontracts in an Earned Value framework – Control Account Manager certified
  • Strong understanding and broad application of engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
  • Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations
  • Minimum 1 year of demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • 1+ year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
  • 3+ years of experience developing requirements or verification using DOORS and/or Cameo.

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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