Systems Engineering Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 184,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 3 to lead a high-performing team and oversee system architects on mission-critical programs. You will blend functional management with direct program work, ensuring discipline, staffing, and technical excellence across multiple Baltimore-area projects.

Responsibilities include staffing, performance reviews, and guiding proposals, with a focus on SE processes, tools, and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering with required experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and SAP.
• Experience leading engineering teams in defense or aerospace.
• Knowledge of staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing to programs with systems engineering competencies.
• Forecast workload, hire and develop talent.
• Lead and manage 12–15 senior System Architects and provide technical/functional leadership.
• Conduct performance reviews and support proposal activities.
• Maintain relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure training on SE tools and processes.

Skills

People leadership

Systems engineering

Staffing planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Java

Python

DOORS

Rhapsody

Cameo

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineering Manager 3 that is ready to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be in Baltimore, MD, and is a full-time on-site role.

What You’ll Get To Do

As an integral part of our Engineering & Sciences leadership team you will support the diverse portfolio of programs across Baltimore & Partner Sites (BaPS). You will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership while overseeing approximately ~12-15 senior System Architects (Level 6 and 7). This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains, and enables a high performing workforce. The individuals in this group work across several Baltimore, MD based programs.

The Systems Engineering Manager 3 will also be expected to perform productive (direct charge) work on programs in addition to functional management duties. It is anticipated the split between functional and program duties will be approximately 20/80, on average.

Functional Roles And Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to standard systems engineering processes.
• Provide staffing to programs with systems engineering competencies.
• Manage workload forecasting, hire/develop new systems engineering talent.
• Lead subordinates based on goals, objectives, and company policies.
• Prepare, manage, and conduct performance reviews.
• Support proposal activities (lead, technical/management volume development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development/defense).
• Lead and facilitate interviews for System Architects candidates
• Support organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth.

Technical Roles And Responsibilities

• Support a technical program as a System Engineering IPT Lead, System I&T Lead, System Architect, Technical Lead
• Supporting the Control Account Management (CAM) of a technical project. Includes team management, Cost & Schedule planning, Earned Value Management, workload forecast planning, task prioritization, risk management, and generation of business reports.
• Support writing specifications (e.g. RFIs/RFQs/RFPs), ICDs, systems engineering work scope, design reviews (e.g. SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR TIMs, etc.) and capture/proposal activities.
• Manage and develop functional baseline allocations.
• Develop systems engineering documentation (SE plans, models, and other CDRL deliverables)
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, homerooms, and sectors.
• Ensure training to staff on Systems Engineering Tools (MATLAB, C/C++, Java, Python, DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, etc.) required to support their programs.
• Lead or support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and IRAD project leadership.

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
• Experience with people leadership
• Experience within the systems engineering discipline in either the defense or aerospace industries.
• Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools.

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 senior technical leaders in a functional, programmatic (development and/or production), or technical capacity.
• Experience in functional management of an engineering organization.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,300.00 - $276,500.00

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.