Systems Engineering Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

9/80 work schedule

Education assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Bethpage, NY seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 3 to lead the SEIT Sensors Section and oversee ~10–15 staff across programs, with a 70/30 mix of program vs. functional duties. You will manage cost, schedule, and technical quality while staffing, budgeting, and guiding career development.

The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate with peer managers to achieve goals. On-site work in Bethpage is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in STEM.
• Active U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SAP clearance.
• Experience leading large engineering teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead section staff based on goals, objectives, and policies.
• Provide staffing to programs and manage workload forecasting.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes and budgets.
• Lead IPT and program activities including risk and cost management.
• Collaborate with other engineering managers across sectors.

Skills

People leadership

Systems engineering

Staffing & hiring

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's or PhD preferred

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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 3 based out of Bethpage, NY and will require 100% on‑site work.

What You’ll Get To Do

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill the position of Section Manager of Systems Sensors Engineering & Sciences (E&S). This would be a manager-of-managers role at the Bethpage, NY facility with responsibility for approximately of over 50 staff. The Systems Engineering manager will 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 organization, the split between program and functional duties will be approximately 70/30, on average.

As an integral part of our Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division you will clearly demonstrate strong management skills and will have a track record as a motivated leader, an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The Section Manager will be responsible for addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for development efforts. There is additional functional oversight for the section including functional budgeting, staffing and workload management, and being the primary discipline interface to the Facility Manager and Business Unit leaders. The section Manager will be expected to support 10-15 direct reports consisting of managers and senior technical staff of varied disciplines working multiple programs, IRAD, and new business capture opportunities with strategic importance for large downstream value. This position will report to the Director of Systems Engineering.

The SEIT Sensors Section Lead will also be responsible for staffing and workload forecast; support and adherence to standard software processes; lessons learned; and employee engagement, mentoring and career development, including training and identification and training of skills required to execute on programs. The responsibilities include the recruiting, sourcing, onboarding, and contract maintenance for the contractors working in the business area.

The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver. The SEIT Sensors Section Lead will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish the team goals. The selected candidates will work closely with Managers of other engineering disciplines, and Program Managers.

The direct program work may include systems engineering technical work, conducting design reviews, IPT leadership, consulting, proposal support, or any other appropriate technical function.

Functional Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead section staff based on goals, objectives, and company policies.
• Provide engineering staffing to programs.
• Ensure adherence to established engineering processes.
• Manage workload forecasting, hire/develop new engineering talent.
• Prepare, manage, and conduct Quarterly Connections.
• Manage department budget and support compensation planning.
• Support proposal activities (lead, technical/management volume development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development/defense).
• Support and lead engineering organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth.

Program Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage engineering support to programs.
• Provide Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership and perform/support risk development and management.
• Provide Control/Cost Account Management (CAM) support leveraging EVMS and agile project execution methodologies.
• 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, homerooms and sectors.
• Ensure training to staff on Engineering Tools required to support their programs.
• Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used by the department.
• Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple work groups.
• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers.
• 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, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current / 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 30+ 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: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00

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.