Sentinel Software Reliability Systems Engineering Manager 2 -18052

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 139,100 - 208,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT is seeking a Software Reliability Systems Engineering Manager 2 to manage a team of engineers and support the Sentinel Program. This role requires an active Secret security clearance and offers relocation assistance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in reliability engineering, software design, and team leadership. The position also provides competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience, or 6 years with a Master's Degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required.
• 2 years of experience in Software Design/Analysis or Prognostic Model Development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of reliability and maintainability engineers.
• Develop technical reliability studies and evaluate design concepts.
• Ensure corrective measures meet reliability standards.

Skills

Software Design/Analysis

Prognostic Model Development

Reliability Engineering

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Cameo

SysML

Reliasoft

MADe

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

CPLM

Teamcenter

Workday

Concur

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT is seeking a Software Reliability Systems Engineering Manager 2 to support the Sentinel Program. This dual‑hat role leads a team of reliability and maintainability engineers while also managing program responsibilities. The position may provide relocation assistance and requires a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a motivated team of reliability and maintainability engineers.
• Develop technical reliability studies and evaluate engineering design concepts, including design of experiments.
• Recommend design or test methods and statistical process control procedures to achieve required levels of product software reliability.
• Compile and analyze performance reports and process control statistics; investigate variables affecting product and processes.
• Ensure corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Analyze preliminary plans and develop reliability engineering programs to meet company, customer, and governmental requirements.
• Develop mathematical models to identify units, batches, or processes posing excessive failure risks.
• Propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.
• Determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing and specify minimum sample sizes for statistically valid data.
• Provide objective‑oriented direction to subordinates, performance feedback, salary reviews, training, mentoring, and coaching.
• Plan and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality for large system development or delivery projects.
• Develop and document software specifications and verification methodology to ensure reliability requirements are met.
• Collaborate with Senior RAM-C/CBM+ Manager and lead teams in establishing personal program and functional goals and performing performance evaluations.
• Coach, support, train, and motivate team members to maintain high performance.
• Collaborate with peers and direct management in resource planning and hiring; assess staffing needs and work with team leads to address those needs.
• Support CBM+ architecture and tool development to optimize scheduled maintenance and reduce lifecycle cost.
• Embed prognostic and diagnostic capabilities, including physics‑based, data‑driven, or hybrid prognostic models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s Degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application, with investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• At least 2 years of experience in Software Design/Analysis or Prognostic Model Development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 6 years of relatable work experience.
• 2+ years of management experience and demonstrated ability to manage concurrent efforts.
• Proven problem‑solving and organizational skills in independent and team environments.
• Experience leading and motivating a team, establishing cross‑organizational relationships, and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Experience building relationships with customers within DoD organizations.
• In‑depth aerospace or ICBM software maintenance experience and knowledge of mechanical and electrical ICBM subsystems.
• Proficiency in Software Design/Analysis, Prognostic Model Development, and Reliability Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools such as Cameo or SysML.
• Experience with reliability engineering, including FMEA/FMECA, reliability‑centered design, and tools such as Reliasoft or MADe.
• Understanding and experience using Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience managing internal and external personnel, including subcontractors and internal work orders.
• Experience with common NG tools such as CPLM, Teamcenter, Workday, Concur, or SAP.
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM) practices.
• Ability to obtain DoD Top‑Secret clearance if required.

Pay and Bonuses

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100 – $208,700. Salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and potential long‑term incentives for higher‑level positions.

Benefits

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

Schedule: 9/80 (nine‑hour days Monday–Thursday, alternate Friday off). Competitive relocation assistance may be available.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.