Sentinel Systems Engineering Manager 3 - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects E3 8575-1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 3 – Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) to lead the E3 team. The role involves ensuring successful execution of tasks, managing the team, and supporting the Sentinel program.

Qualified candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree, significant experience, and an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this position, which may be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience or 6 years with a master's degree.
• Must have a Secret security clearance.
• Experience in managing large technical statements of work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of E3 specific technical tasking.
• Manage day-to-day program execution of the E3 team.
• Communicate effectively and report status metrics.

Skills

Team leadership

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Position Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the time

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 3 – Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) to oversee the E3 team within the SET Specialty Engineering directorate. The position may be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the successful execution of the E3 specific technical tasking as defined in the program Statement of Work (SOW) or as assigned by the Director of Specialty Engineering.
• Manage day‑to‑day program execution of the E3 Specialty Engineering Team.
• Provide Earned Value Management (EVM) responsibilities (CAM for multiple Work Packages) as delegated by the Director of Specialty Engineering.
• Communicate effectively and report status and progress metrics to support Program Management reviews and customer engagements.
• Provide senior management guidance on program execution for E3 sub‑teams to include EMI Test Support, E3 Design Support, and TEMPEST (testing and design support).
• Develop and support consistent execution of standard and best practices, methods, software, and tools across the E3 team and sub‑teams; utilize feedback and lessons learned to foster continuous improvement.
• Manage and forecast engineering resources in collaboration with the Specialty Director, technical leaders, and functional homeroom, and establish business objectives and performance goals for the team.
• Partner with the engineering functional homeroom for staffing and recruiting needs to meet required skillsets.
• Oversee the E3 team schedule and planning in support of system design reviews, materials development, recommendations, and document tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (investigation completed within the last 6 years).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and DoD Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance of large government technical statements of work.
• Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and as an EVMS Control Account Manager (CAM) or Work Package Lead (WPL).
• Experience in milestone planning and execution to completion (e.g., Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews).
• Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position leading a team of engineers, including performance reviews for direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large technical teams (30+), manage customer relationships, and build consensus with customer counterparts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Confluence and Jira, or equivalent agile programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience.
• 7 years of direct experience on technical teams working a complex system of systems.
• Experience with NorthropGrumman build execution, processes, procedures, tools, and metrics.
• Experience in system sell‑off and delivery to the customer.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Employment Information

Standard work schedule is 9/80 (nine‑hour days Monday through Thursday with every other Friday off). The role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Equal Opportunity Employer: NorthropGrumman is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.