Systems Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead the SIT&E team within SEIT, supervising 8–12 engineers across Baltimore programs. The role blends direct program work (~80%) with functional management (~20%), driving technical leadership and staff development on site in Baltimore, MD.

You will guide engineering processes, coordinate staffing, and engage with customers while advancing several program objectives and tech roadmaps in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain SAP prior to start.
• Experience with people management or program leadership.
• Experience in integration, test and evaluation of radar, electronic warfare, RF systems or real time embedded SW.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering staff and oversee 8–12 engineers and SMEs, plus functional management duties.
• Coordinate staffing with peer managers and program counterparts to support proposals, design reviews, and customer meetings.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes and department guidelines; manage workload forecasting and talent development.
• Oversee department budget, compensation planning, and staff training on engineering tools.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal/external customers and contribute to technology roadmap initiatives.

Skills

People management

Program leadership

Team building

Communication skills

Onsite work Baltimore

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Engineering & Science (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 (Front-Line Manager). This position is full-time on-site at our Baltimore, MD location.

As an integral part of our Engineering & Sciences leadership team you will support the Systems Integration Test & Evaluation (SIT&E) department within the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) discipline homeroom. This is a dual-role manager position, and you will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership while overseeing approximately 8-12 engineers and will report directly to a Systems Engineering Manager 3. Individuals on the team work across several Baltimore, MD based programs. The position would functionally lead a team of engineers and Subject Matter Experts in the area of Systems Integration & Test.

In this Systems Engineering Manager 2 role, you will also be expected to perform productive (direct charge) work on programs in addition to functional management duties. It is anticipated that given the size of this team, the candidate will spend ~80% of their time on programs in a technical/leadership role, and ~20% of their time in the functional role.

This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains, and enables a high performing workforce.

Functional Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead direct reports based on goals, objectives, and company policies.
• Collaborating with peer managers and section managers and interacting with execution and program counterparts to coordinate staffing and other program support (e.g. proposal reviews, design reviews, customer meetings, etc.)
• Ensure adherence to established engineering processes and guidelines used by the department
• Manage workload forecasting including hiring and developing new engineering talent.
• Prepare, manage, and conduct Quarterly Connections.
• Support the management of the department budget and support compensation planning.
• Ensure training to staff on Engineering Tools required to support their programs.
• Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple work groups.
• Lead or support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and IRAD project leadership.
• Support and lead engineering organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth.

Program Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage engineering support to programs.
• Perform productive work on programs which could include specific engineering tasking related to your subject matter expertise, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership, and Cost Account Management (CAM) support.
• Support writing technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), design reviews (e.g. SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TIMs, etc.) and capture/proposal activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers as needed for leadership roles on programs
• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
• Experience with people management or program leadership
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills including team building and navigation, personnel - career development, technical and inter-personal problem resolution, work planning, and allocation.
• Experience in integration, test and evaluation of radar, electronic warfare, RF systems or real time embedded SW
• Experience in establishing and maintaining customer and/or program communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical fields.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience leading groups of 10 or more in a functional, programmatic (development and/or production), or technical capacity.
• Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools, evidenced by at least 2 years of practical application.
• Experience in the functional management of an engineering organization.
• Prior experience in System Engineering related to the development and delivery of Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Field-programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Printed Wiring Board (PWB), and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA)
• Proven technical management experience preferably in either program IPT, R&D or Advanced Systems, technology, and/ or functional environments.

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start

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.