Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 1 - Ground Architecture and Space Systems Security
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector's Western Region Engineering is hiring a Cyber Systems Engineering Manager 1 for its Space Park location in Redondo Beach, California. The role provides technical and functional leadership to establish and maintain a Systems Engineering organization supporting multiple divisions and programs across a broad portfolio. It oversees development, design, integration, testing, and implementation of solutions for Space Systems programs and campaigns, as well as research and technology development. This is a dual role combining functional management with technical performance on a specific program. The manager generally oversees 8–10 technical staff members and is accountable for their program execution. The position leads cyber engineering activities, manages and develops employees, supports business strategy and program reviews, and maintains processes and tools for the Space Sector System Security and Cyber Engineering portfolio. The job is based in Redondo Beach, California, requires an active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain TS and SCI clearance, and involves travel up to 10%.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3 years of relevant experience with a master's degree.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- High proficiency in technical problem solving.
- Technical depth in cybersecurity areas such as risk management framework, software assurance, security architecture, security monitoring, cryptography, vulnerability scanning and management, and/or security test and evaluation.
- Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS and SCI clearance.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
- Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- Commitment to ethics and integrity, ability to innovate and challenge traditional approaches, and ability to build diverse, inclusive, engaged teams through mentoring and coaching.
- Ability to collaborate and lead virtually as part of a physically dispersed team.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience designing, architecting, or supporting System Security Engineering for embedded products such as space vehicles.
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes and artifacts.
- Program leadership experience on a program associated with the section.
- Master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.
- Experience with program reviews and business development activities.
- Active TS/SCI and SAP clearance.
- Experience with Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector programs, teams, architectures, and domain.
- At least 90% pre-existing coverage on a program within the Space Sector in Redondo Beach, California, because the role provides up to 10% coverage.
- DoD 8140 qualification.
Responsibilities
- Provide functional oversight for a team of system or software engineers across varied disciplines, while also serving as a technical contributor or manager in a program role.
- Oversee 8–10 technical staff members and support successful program execution.
- Provide leadership in cyber engineering subjects and drive performance excellence across engineering activities.
- Own and implement functional processes.
- Forecast staffing and workload; support employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring, career development, training, and identification of skills needed for program execution.
- Recruit, source, onboard, and manage employee performance, and maintain contractor relationships as needed.
- Pursue product, process, and environmental improvement.
- Support business strategy efforts, including proposals, gate reviews, independent review teams, and NAR/ICE as necessary.
- Develop and maintain processes and tools to meet current and future program and technology needs within the Space Sector System Security and Cyber Engineering portfolio.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including collaboration and leadership across geographically dispersed teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Educational assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
- Paid time off
- Health and wellness resources
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules, including the option of a 9/80 work schedule
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on position
- Company-paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
