Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Manager 2 Cyber Systems Engineering to support advanced aircraft software development and lab infrastructure. The role is primarily focused on people leadership, developing talent, promoting engagement and performance, and aligning cyber engineering support with program needs. The manager also oversees technical execution and adherence to NGAS engineering processes. The position leads a team of cyber systems engineers and manages support across multiple development, production, and sustainment programs. It requires collaboration with program and engineering leaders, oversight of cyber systems engineering activities, and management of staffing, budgets, training, utilization, and functional initiatives. The work is classified and must be performed full-time on-site in Melbourne, Florida; virtual and telecommute work are not available. Travel is 10% of the time. A current, in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance is required, and the selected candidate must obtain SAP clearance before a start date can be established.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 7 years of relevant experience in engineering, computer science, business, or leadership; or a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience in those areas.
- Current, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years or enrollment in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation Program; the clearance must be maintained as a condition of employment.
- Ability to obtain SAP clearance before a start date can be established and maintain it as a condition of continued employment.
- People leadership experience, preferably including performance reviews, coaching, and conflict resolution.
- Proven experience leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
- Experience communicating and collaborating across functions, including program management, systems, software, hardware, test, and cyber.
- Experience in cyber systems engineering and/or system administration.
- Willingness to work full-time on-site in Melbourne, Florida; the classified work does not permit virtual or telecommute work.
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret, TS/SCI, SAP/SAR access, or polygraph.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in a similar defense environment.
- Hands-on experience with U.S. Government cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53, or JSIG.
- Demonstrated success developing, engaging, and retaining talent in a competitive technical labor market.
- Strong influence and change-management skills, including the ability to drive process and culture improvements across teams and programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of cyber systems engineers by providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Manage direct reports’ performance, including goal setting, quarterly feedback, compensation input, and promotion or recognition recommendations.
- Develop talent through targeted training, mentoring, stretch assignments, and succession planning.
- Foster an inclusive, engaged culture focused on mission, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with peer managers on staffing and workforce planning across programs, balancing business needs with employee development and retention.
- Allocate and manage resources supporting multiple development, production, and sustainment programs.
- Collaborate with Program Management, Chief Engineers, and IPT leads to understand scope, priorities, and requirements.
- Oversee team support for cyber requirements development and allocation, cybersecurity architecture and design input, RMF/ATO support, security control implementation, cyber risk assessments, threat modeling, mitigations, and integration, test, and verification of cyber requirements.
- Provide management-level oversight of technical work and remove obstacles affecting cost, schedule, or quality.
- Support recruiting and hiring for Cyber Systems Engineering and Project Management roles, including requisitions, interviewing, and selection.
- Manage budgets, training allocations, and team overhead utilization.
- Contribute to Cyber and CIDO functional initiatives, including process improvements, tool deployment, metrics, and culture and engagement activities.
- Provide functional and program leadership with status and metrics on staffing, utilization, performance, and engagement.
- Ensure compliance with Northrop Grumman processes, sector procedures, and applicable security, export, and ethics requirements.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements (noting that this classified role itself requires full-time on-site work).
- Learning opportunities.
- Friendly team environment.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- 401(k) matching program.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
