Sentinel Systems Engineering Manager 2 - NH&S C&L Design Support

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead Nuclear Hardness & Survivability design for the Command and Launch BU. The role blends program management with functional leadership, guiding a 10–15 engineer team in requirement derivation and hardening analyses.

You will ensure cross‑segment integration, manage resources, and report to program leadership and stakeholders. A Secret clearance and SAP eligibility are required, with relocation considered.

Qualifications

• US citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval in a timely manner
• Experience as a U.S. Government contractor

Responsibilities

• Lead NH&S design scope for C&L BU, including requirement decomposition and derivation
• Oversee a team of 10-15 engineers/physicists and manage tasks to schedule and budget
• Coordinate NH&S analyses for facilities, infrastructure, and command/control systems
• Review subcontractor artifacts and ensure hardening against hostile environments
• Communicate status to Program Managers and government customer
• Mentor staff, manage performance, and forecast resources

Skills

Leadership

System ownership

Requirement analysis

NH&S knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Atlassian Tool Suite

IBM DOORS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Systems Engineering Manager 2 to be located in Roy, UT. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.What You’ll Get To Do:The selected candidate will serve as the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) Design Support Manger for the Command and Launch (C&L) Business Unit (BU). The candidate should be a self-starter and possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team. In this role, the candidate would be responsible for the oversight and execution of the following NH&S scope of work:1. Design Support for the C&L BU. This encompasses a team that supports requirement decomposition and derivation, trade support, and hardness design analysis. This position will facilitate cross-segment integration by ensuring the system design is hardened to the applicable hostile nuclear environments (radiation, electromagnetic, and mechanical).2. Derivation of the induced hostile nuclear and non-nuclear weapon environment definitions for the weapon system. This will include the radiation, electromagnetic and mechanical free field and induced requirements for all equipment within the C&L and AVE Segments.The NH&S C&L Design Support Manager will have the responsibility for delegation of tasks, overseeing the quality of developed artifacts, and leading a team of engineers. The role works closely with program leadership, the technical leaders, and functional subject matter experts within the NH&S Team. This position is a combination of program management and functional (personnel) management.Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:• Lead a diverse team of 10-15 engineers/physicists to execute technical scope while complying with the program schedule and budget.• Coordinate Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) analysis for facility, infrastructure, and command and control systems.• Review data deliverables from other teams and subcontractors to include test plans, test reports, verification methodology, and design analysis reports for hardening components against requirements on hostile environments.• Communicate effectively and report regular status to Program Managers, IPT Management, and the government customer.• Develop and support consistent execution of standard practices, best practices, methods, software and tools across programs.• Implement lessons learned and continuous improvement plans.• Lead projects and plans to improve technology, strategic capability, overall design, analysis and production capacity.• Provide functional management to a team of NH&S engineers. This includes career development (program and functional goals), mentorship, and performance accountability and merit adjustments for direct reports.• Manage and forecast engineering resources in collaboration with engineering management and technical leaders.Position Benefits:As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 DiscountsThis 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’ll Bring These Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience or Master's degree and 6 years of related experience•Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed 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 need•Experience as a U.S. Goveernment contractorThese Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:•Formal management experience to include performance review for direct reports•1+ years of experience with NH&S test, design, analysis or related NH&S skills•Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.•Must have the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively•Demonstrated system ownership experience in requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, or verification•Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, IBM DOORS•Earned Value Management (EVM) experience or CAM training•Experience with Systems Engineering processes•Experience with radiation analysis and modeling and requirement derivation.•Experience with scheduling and cost estimation•Active Top Secret clearance•Active Special Access Program (SAP) ClearancePrimary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00The 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.