Sentinel MS&A Systems Engineering Manager 2 - 20464

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

2d•$139,100 - $208,700•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Systems Engineering Manager 2 – Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis, based in Roy, Utah, to support the AVE Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (AVE MS&A) Horizontal Integration team responsible for AVE performance and flight assessment. Relocation assistance may be available. The role combines functional management responsibilities with technical work: approximately 20% of effort is devoted to Functional Homeroom (FHR) duties and 80% to technical assignments on the AVE MS&A team. As a Section Manager in the SDS Systems Engineering organization, the employee will lead a Systems Engineering discipline section and report to an SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager. FHR duties include providing career mentorship and operational support to a section of 8–12 individual contributors, managing performance, familiarizing and training section members on processes, and staffing project roles. The technical assignment focuses on driving operational and technical initiatives across AVE MS&A to ensure quality work products and timely execution. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at application, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval. The standard schedule is 9/80, with travel required approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of related experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Experience in Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
Technical writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in project management and/or control account management.
Active Earned Value Management qualification or certification.
Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
Experience leading junior engineers to achieve technical objectives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
Experience with missile modeling and trajectory simulation.
Broad technical experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering of missiles or launch vehicles.
Experience with Modeling & Simulation verification and validation (MIL-STD 3022).
Experience with physical testing, instrumentation, and Design of Experiments.

Responsibilities

Provide project and technical oversight for activities performed by the group.
Own and direct the processes used by the group.
Coordinate significant technical matters with senior internal and external personnel to support successful task completion and customer satisfaction.
Integrate work horizontally across the organization, maintain cognizance of technical activities, and ensure execution of the project statement of work and baselines.
Maintain configuration management of the environment and performance models relevant to missile flight.
Track and report progress toward major milestone events.
Develop, maintain, and logically sequence the schedule within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Engage functional leads, engineers, and subcontractors to gather inputs, align schedules, and resolve issues.
Estimate personnel resources required to execute program scope.
Track and report cost and schedule status.
Provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Homeroom section of 8–12 individual contributors.
Manage section personnel performance, provide process familiarization and training, and staff project roles.