System & Software Engineering Manager 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman – Xetron in Cincinnati, OH seeks a cleared or clearable System & Software Engineering Manager 2. You will manage a high‑performing software team and lead SEIT activities across programs, ensuring system engineering, integration and test meet contract requirements and customer needs.

The role combines people leadership (~20%) with technical leadership (~80%), offers a 9/80 schedule, and a salary range of $146,500 to $219,700 with potential bonuses and typical benefits.

Qualifications

• BS + 8 years engineering experience, MS + 6 years engineering experience, or a PhD + 3 years engineering experience
• Experience in engineering management, program management, and/or relevant leadership in the military
• Experience as a technical leader in a Systems Engineering or related field
• US Citizenship is required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance (NG will sponsor)

Responsibilities

• Managing and guiding direct report software engineers
• Setting objectives for your team and monitoring progress
• Being responsible for workload management of direct reports
• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top engineering talent
• Providing timely feedback and conducting performance assessments
• Mentoring and career development for each team member
• Coordinating training and providing tools for development activities
• Leading the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test activities on program(s)
• Ensuring execution and integrity of all SEIT activities
• Coordinating program integration activities and overseeing verification and validation efforts

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. Come join Northrop Grumman – Xetron, part of the Mission Systems sector, where we develop new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Xetron we design systems that only science fiction writers could imagine, because they’re that cool! Xetron is an operating unit of the Northrop Grumman Corporation, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where employees have the chance to know everyone on site while working on cutting‑edge technologies and high‑impact products. You’ll tackle the next generation of challenging problems, share expertise, and learn from world‑class teammates. Remember when you were excited about the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution, and the fun you had with your team? You’ll experience that at Xetron! See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like “This company is insanely advanced” and “Wow. This is mind blowing.” We are seeking a cleared or clearable System & Software Engineering Manager 2 for a critical role in our engineering organization to be responsible for managing a team and leading the Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test efforts on projects. This is a dual role position, involving direct management of a talented team of high performing Cyber Software Engineers as well as working on programs leading the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) efforts, called a SEIT Lead. The products designed, developed, and produced at this facility support all domains of intelligence and defense battlespaces including land, sea, air, cyber, and space. Many of the problem-sets our customers expect us to solve do not have known solutions, so ingenuity is essential.

Top candidates will:

• Have experience in managing people and demonstrated success as a leader in a Systems Engineering or related role.
• Have strong experience in tailoring engineering processes to delivery with speed while meeting customer expectations.
• Have knowledge and demonstrated leadership in more than one of the following technologies: government cloud systems, web and backend development, data analysis, emulation, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, cyber security, cyber operations, collection systems, and/or RF sensor systems.

Your direct management responsibilities will include (~20%):

• Managing and guiding direct report software engineers
• Setting objectives for your team and then monitoring and reviewing progress
• Being responsible and accountable for managing the workload of your direct reports
• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top engineering talent
• Providing timely, constructive support and feedback to your reports on a regular basis
• Completing performance assessments of your team members
• Motivating your team members (engagement) and facilitating regular meetings with them
• Providing mentoring and career development to each team member
• Coordinating training for each team member
• Providing appropriate tools and resources for your team’s development activities

Your SEIT Lead duties will include (~80%):

• Work programs, proposals, and internally funded activities in a technical and leadership role
• Lead the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test activities on program(s)
• Within your program(s), ensure the execution and integrity of all Systems Engineering activities, either completed by yourself or delegated to other team members.
• Ensure all activities follow company and contract defined policies and procedures.
• Plan and execute system reviews
• Coordinate program integration activities both internal and external to the program
• Oversee the program verification and validation efforts; including creation and/or revision of the system test plans
• Oversee the system configuration management including defining, controlling and verifying interface requirements
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with program Chief Engineer, System Architect, and Engineering Program Manager to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must have BS + 8 years engineering experience, MS + 6 years engineering experience, or a PhD + 3 years engineering experience
• Experience in engineering management, program management, and/or relevant leadership in the military
• Experience as a technical leader in a Systems Engineering or related field
• US Citizenship is required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance (NG will sponsor)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Qualifications: Current, active Top Secret clearance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in one or more of the following technologies: collection systems, sensor systems, government cloud systems, web and backend development, data analysis, cyber security, and cyber operations.
• Experience working on U.S. Government programs with an engineering deliverable
• Experience in recruiting and developing top engineering talent
• M.S., M.B.A., or other advanced engineering degree
• STEM degree

This position’s 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,500.00 - $219,700.00

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:

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.