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Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineering Manager 2 - R10206445

Northrop Grumman, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

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Overview

Systems Engineering Manager 2 - R10206445 at Northrop Grumman. 100% on-site at Linthicum, MD. Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. This description reflects responsibilities, qualifications, and related program context for the role. What You’ll Get To Do

As an integral part of our Engineering & Sciences leadership team, you will support the diverse portfolio of the Tactical Fighters Business Unit. You will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership while overseeing approximately 10-15 engineers. Team members work across several Baltimore, MD‑based programs. In this Systems Engineering Manager 2 role, you will perform productive (direct charge) work on programs in addition to functional management duties. It is anticipated that, given the team size, the candidate will spend ~80% of time on programs in a technical/leadership role, and ~20% of time in the functional role. This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains, and enables a high performing workforce. Functional Roles & Responsibilities

Lead team 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. Support compensation planning. 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 Earned Value Management Systems (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 DoD Secret Clearance and approval of Special Program Access prior to start. 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, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical fields. U.S. Citizenship required. Current/active DoD Secret Clearance. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start. 1 year of people management or IPT leadership experience. 1 year of experience within the systems engineering discipline in defense or aerospace industries. 1 year of experience with Radar or EW technology background with sensors development and implementation. Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related fields. Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher. Experience leading groups of 10+ in a functional, programmatic (development and/or production), or technical capacity. Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools. High proficiency in technical problem solving, including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring; experience in systems engineering across multiple program phases. Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages growth and supports the mutual success of our people and the company. Benefits include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and additional benefits such as Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule where available, and more. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for government clearance and certain restricted positions.

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