Systems Engineering Manager I — Space Defense Programs

Northrop Grumman

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 127,000 - 191,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 1 to lead a team of 8–12 engineers and oversee program updates for Missile Defense Agency projects. You will balance management duties with technical leadership, ensuring requirements are traced and validated within MBSE practices.

The role requires an active secret clearance, strong communication, and experience with DOORS and agile tools; competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

5 years of experience in Systems Engineering or STEM with a Bachelor’s degree; 3 years with a Master’s degree.
Active secret clearance required.
Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS) and MBSE.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day communications, performance assessment, career counseling and professional development for 8–12 direct reports.
Develop and implement systems engineering product updates for Missile Defense Agency programs.
Collaborate with engineering directors and program leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Requirements management

MBSE

Agile tools

Communication

Staffing planning

Systems engineering

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or STEM

Master's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Fisheye/Crucible

Bitbucket

Job description

The role requires an active secret clearance, strong communication, and experience with DOORS and agile tools; competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

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