Sentinel Systems Engineering HSI HSA and Compliance Section Manager 2 - 17426-1

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Specialty Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead the Human Systems Analysis and Compliance team on the Sentinel HSI program in Huntsville, AL. This role oversees HSIP/HESAR deliverables and requires a Secret clearance and US citizenship.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with program management, and drive cross-functional collaboration with HFE, UX, and systems engineering while managing staffing and career development.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with active Secret clearance within last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain SAP approval when required.
• 1+ year in CAM/WPL or equivalent.
• 1+ year program/project management experience in defense.
• 1+ year HSA in defense contracting.
• 1+ year requirements compliance in defense systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop a team of Systems Engineers & Human Factors Engineers supporting a complex weapon system program.
• Plan HSA and Compliance scope, staffing, and budgets with program management and systems engineering.
• Manage execution to cost and schedule—tracking and EV on work packages within HSA and Compliance.
• Promote integration across HSA, HFE, UX, systems engineering, and program teams.
• Own the HSIP CDRL development, maintenance, and delivery.
• Own the HESAR CDRL development, integration, and delivery.
• Establish and maintain HSI/HSA compliance artifacts, including traceability & verification evidence.
• Collaborate with Human Factors Engineering and UX leads to reflect findings in designs.
• Provide risk-based recommendations balancing performance, safety, cost, and schedule.
• Present HSA results and HSIP/HESAR content to leadership, customers, and review boards.
• Support staffing activities including requisitions, interviews, and offers.
• Provide mentoring and performance coaching to subordinates.
• Foster an environment aligned with Northrop Grumman values: integrity, quality, shared success, innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Human Systems Integration

Cost & Schedule Management

Program Management

Requirements Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

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 a Specialty Systems Engineering Manager 2 overseeing Human Systems Analysis (HSA) and Compliance on the Sentinel Human Systems Integration (HSI) Specialty Engineering team. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL. This role may offer a competitive relocation package.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Systems Engineers & Human Factors Engineers supporting a complex weapon system program—setting clear objectives and performance expectations; provide regular feedback and coaching.
• Plan HSA and Compliance scope, staffing, and budgets in coordination with program management and systems engineering.
• Manage execution of the team to cost and schedule—tracking and reporting EV on work packages within HSA and Compliance.
• Promote strong integration and communication across HSA, HFE, UX, systems engineering, and program teams.
• Own the development, maintenance, and delivery of the Human Systems Integration Plan (HSIP) CDRL.
• Own the development, integration, and delivery of the Human Engineering System Analysis Report (HESAR) CDRL.
• Establish and maintain HSI/HSA compliance artifacts, including requirements traceability, compliance matrices, and verification evidence.
• Collaborate with Human Factors Engineering and UX leads to ensure HSA-derived requirements and findings are reflected in physical and digital designs.
• Provide risk-based recommendations that balance human performance, safety, mission effectiveness, cost, and schedule.
• Present HSA results and HSIP/HESAR content to program leadership, customers, and review boards in clear, actionable terms.
• Support staffing activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.
• Provide subordinates with career development recommendations, mentoring, and performance counseling.
• Foster a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation.

Position Benefits

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

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• 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 Will 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.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 1+ year of Experience managing to cost and schedule as a Control Account Manager (CAM)/Work Package Lead (WPL) or equivalent.
• 1+ year of Program and/or Project management experience, managing through complex engineering problems.
• 1+ year of Experience with Human Systems Integration in a defense contracting environment.
• 1+ year of Systems Engineering Experience specifically focused on requirements compliance in a defense contracting environment.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have

• Special Program Access.
• Master's Degree in STEM.
• NG CAM/EV Certification.
• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.
• Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) for the development of complex systems of systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Prior experience leading 10+ person teams
• Previous experience managing employee performance and professional development
• Experience working on MMIII or Sentinel ICBM systems.

Primary Level Salary Range

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.

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.