Manager Systems Engineering 2

Northrop GrummanSan Diego, CA
$161,100 - $241,700Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a highly qualified, mission-oriented Manager Systems Engineering 2 located in San Diego, CA, Palmdale, CA, or El Segundo, CA. This role will be a combination of 85% technical statement of work (SOW) and 15% functional homeroom manager (FHR) SOW. This opportunity is open to personnel already briefed to the program and who already have ongoing technical scope.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of combined technical and management experience, or Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 7 years of combined technical and management experience.
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas: Requirements and Verification, Operations Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Systems Analysis, System Architecture, Mission Integration or Model Based Systems Engineering, IFC, Specialty Engineering, or other applicable SE competency
  • Experience leading an engineering team or project.
  • Currently briefed to and supporting applicable program statement of work.
  • Active USG Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Nice To Haves

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Prior Functional Management Experience.
  • Engineering Management Experience.
  • Agile project management (manage & prioritize workflow).
  • Ability and desire to provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to direct reports.
  • Familiarity with AGILE/SCRUM Master, DOORS, MBSE with CAMEO, DODAF 2.0.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SSBI, or Active DoD Top Secret with SCI within 4 years of last investigation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a section of systems engineers (8-15 personnel)
  • Be responsible for hiring, development, training, and retention of section talent. Hiring will include university and experienced hiring.
  • Provide leadership and direction to team members and manage employee performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)
  • Responsible for day-to-day operation of the organization including employee movement and balancing of resources among programs, and resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues.
  • Promote the professional development of the Systems Engineering team and foster a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
  • Provide clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, creates an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance.

Benefits

  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
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