Manager Systems Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman • El Segundo, CA

5h • $161,900 - $241,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Systems Engineer Manager 2 Functional Homeroom Manager in El Segundo, California. The role combines 80% technical statement-of-work responsibilities with 20% functional homeroom management responsibilities, and requires familiarity with working in an Integrated Product Team construct. The selected candidate will work full-time on-site; remote, hybrid, and telework arrangements are not available. Travel may be required up to 20%. Relocation assistance may be available. An active, in-scope DoD Top Secret clearance is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) before employment begins.

The functional homeroom manager provides leadership and direction to a section of 10–15 multidisciplinary engineers and, where applicable, technicians. The manager supports employee development, performance, staffing, and movement between programs, while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. The role also involves technical guidance and feedback for engineers performing operations analysis statement-of-work activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience executing analyses or trade studies related to operations analysis, mission analysis, mission effectiveness, survivability analysis, or system simulation.
• Experience with project planning, cost, schedule, and performance, including Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts.
• Currently briefed to and supporting the applicable program statement of work.
• Currently reporting to a functional homeroom within the Systems Engineering directorate.
• Experience leading a team or project.
• Active, in-scope DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) before commencement of employment and within a reasonable timeframe determined by the company.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in El Segundo, California; no remote, hybrid, or telework arrangement is available.
• Ability to travel as required, up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success leading, collaborating with, and developing cross-functional teams with varying skill levels on complex technical projects, including some or all aspects of the engineering project life cycle.
• Cost Account Management experience.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
• Prior functional management experience, including mentoring and coaching and resolving staff and resource issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and direction to a section of 10–15 multidisciplinary engineers and, where applicable, technicians.
• Build an engineering culture that empowers employees, establishes individual and team accountability, motivates performance, encourages development, and supports innovation.
• Provide engineering tasking, guidance on technical approaches, and technical feedback for engineers completing operations analysis statement-of-work work.
• Coordinate with programs on staffing and de-staffing actions for the section and manage employee movement between programs.
• Manage employee performance, create and deliver performance evaluations, oversee the salary review process, and supervise employee development and mentoring.
• Complete special assignments and data calls in support of the functional homeroom.
• Drive compliance with policies and procedures covering timecards, safety, security, property management, training, and configuration control.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior