Systems Engineering Manager II — Secret Clearance, 10% Travel

Northrop Grumman; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Bethpage, NY is seeking a Systems Engineering Leader to provide both engineering and project execution leadership for a team of roughly 10–15 engineers across multiple programs. The role anticipates about 80% technical leadership and 20% functional management to build a high-performing organization.

Qualified candidates will hold a DoD Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain SAP), possess systems engineering experience in defense/aerospace, and demonstrate leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain SAP.
• Experience leading systems engineering teams in defense/aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of systems engineers across multiple programs.
• Provide engineering staffing to programs and forecasting.
• Ensure adherence to established engineering processes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support compensation planning and career development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Systems engineering

Radar/EW background

DoD Secret Clearance

Special Program Access (SAP)

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Bethpage, NY is seeking a Systems Engineering Leader to provide both engineering and project execution leadership for a team of roughly 10–15 engineers across multiple programs. The role anticipates about 80% technical leadership and 20% functional management to build a high-performing organization.

Qualified candidates will hold a DoD Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain SAP), possess systems engineering experience in defense/aerospace, and demonstrate leadership