SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager 3- 16825

Northrop Grumman•Manhattan Beach, CA

108d•$184,300 - $289,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 to be located in Manhattan Beach, CA or Huntsville, AL. Relocation assistance may be provided. This selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Systems Engineering Director. You will set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment and Advanced Programs); to provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals. As the Department Manager you will be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary. Will assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization. Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers ranging across one or more of the following engineering disciplines: Command & Control Systems, Launch Systems, Facility Infrastructure, and ICBM Sustainment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience or Masters Degree and 6 years of related experience
Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
Experience in requirements development/management using DOORS or similar tool
Experience in model development/management using CAMEO or similar tool
Experience in Model Based System Engineering with an understanding of DODAF and SysML

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degree
Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers
Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position
Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines
Experience with the development of mechanical systems and/or physical infrastructure
Experience on ICBMs
Experience creating or growing new sections or departments
Experience managing an engineering team
Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team
Active TS Clearance, Program Access

Responsibilities

Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions
Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives
Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis
Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent
Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base
Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities