Systems Engineering Manager II - Sentinel Program Lead

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Sentinel Program. The role combines functional leadership of up to 12 systems engineers with hands-on programmatic systems engineering oversight.

You will mentor and coach staff, manage performance, and coordinate across directorates to ensure cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met while upholding the highest ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience in complex engineering programs.
• Strong systems engineering leadership, with ability to guide cross-functional teams.
• Proven communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Functionally manage a team of systems engineers with performance reviews.
• Define work scope, assign tasks, and provide career guidance and coaching.
• Review and assure verification products and governance documents for the program.
• Report program status to senior leadership and customers.
• Coordinate with directors and other SDS areas to meet goals.
• Balance functional homeroom duties with technical assignments on projects.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Tools

DOORs

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Sentinel Program. The role combines functional leadership of up to 12 systems engineers with hands-on programmatic systems engineering oversight.

You will mentor and coach staff, manage performance, and coordinate across directorates to ensure cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met while upholding the highest ethical standards.