Manager Systems Engineering 3

Northrop Grumman•Jessup, MD

1d•$175,400 - $263,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division, Engineering and Sciences is seeking a Manager of Systems Engineering 3. This position will be onsite, and will be the department manager of Business Execution Engineering (BEE) homeroom organization for the Cyber and Intelligence Solutions (C&IS) Business Unit focused on Xetron and Cyber & Cryptographic Solutions (CCS) Operating Units, reporting to the E&S Director of the C&IS Xetron/CCS BEE organization. This position will work from one or our NGMS Xetron/CCS locations (including but not limited to: Cincinnati OH, Annapolis Junction MD). As the C&IS Xetron/CCS BEE Engineering Department Manager, you will be in a dual-role position with approximately 50/50 work split between direct program/capture and indirect functional homeroom responsibilities of an engineering organization of approximately 30 technical leaders (E100 roles). This is a manager of managers role, with a direct and/or dotted-lined staff consisting of front-line managers and senior technical staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields, with 8 years of experience; Master's degree with 6 years of experience.
8+ years of professional experience in Cyber (Offensive or Defensive), Non-Kinetic, Cryptography, or related mission areas.
Demonstrated technical leadership experience in SEIT/EPM, Chief Engineer, IPT, System Architect, or equivalent, role in multiple capture/program lifecycle phases.
Working knowledge of program execution, technical baseline management, staffing, engineering metrics and training resources, processes, and tools.
Experienced in leading diverse technical teams across multiple locations.
Experienced in engineering leadership processes and tailoring.
High proficiency in technical problem-solving, including root cause analysis and solution development.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI.
Ability to work onsite full-time at or near a location with significant NGMS C&IS Xetron/CCS presence (including but not limited to: Cincinnati OH, Annapolis Junction MD).
Demonstrated ability to lead with NG values and leadership behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
Advanced knowledge and experience in Cyber (Offensive or Defensive), Non-Kinetic, Cryptography, or related mission areas.
Demonstrated experience in leveraging AI tools & processes to improve efficiencies, quality, or scaling.
Experience executing SAARRs, Independent Reviews, Non-Advocate Reviews.

Responsibilities

Support C&IS Xetron/CCS OU’s as Engineering Department Manager by contributing to C&IS Xetron/CCS program(s)/captures(s) and providing people leadership for technical leaders in E100 roles (e.g. CE, SEIT, EPM, IPT, Architects) through talent development, mentoring/coaching, staffing planning, engagement, retention, and knowledge sharing.
Support E&S C&IS Xetron/CCS BEE Director by ensuring consistent rigor in planning, technical baseline & cost/schedule management, metrics management, and issue resolution as related to engineering execution.
Develop technical leaders (e.g. CE, SEIT, EPM, IPT, Architects) to ensure business success.
Oversee general administration for the CIS Xetron/CCS OU’s BEE organization, including managing indirect budgets, process improvements, staffing, workload forecasts, EWW.
Collaborate with business & other functional leaders on resourcing programs and meeting competing demands of a diverse business base.
Collaborate with discipline engineering team members to share best practices and accelerate implementation of Sector standards.
Travel up to 25% of the time.