Manager Systems Engineering 2 - Chief Engineer Team

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

3d•$153,800 - $230,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Engineering Manager 2 for its Mission Survivability Systems business unit in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. This is a dual-role position, balancing functional oversight and management of a Systems Engineering group of 10–15 engineers with technical program work. Approximately 20% of the role is devoted to organizational support and functional duties, and 80% to technical program work. The position is full-time and on-site, with travel expected about 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The manager will lead a team of Chief Engineers within the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) organization. The team works on follow-on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects. The manager will guide adherence to standard SEIT processes and oversee cost, schedule, and technical quality on supported programs, including functional reviews for major milestone events and proposals. The team’s Chief Engineers develop system CONOPS, mission analysis, key performance parameters (KPPs), functional decomposition, requirements allocation, interface definitions, architectural designs, and descriptive models for Mission Survivability Systems products. The manager and team collaborate across engineering functions, program offices, and with customers to ensure systems meet program needs and requirements. Functional responsibilities include staffing and workload forecasting; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring, and career development; training and identification of skills needed for program execution; performance review processes; and other functional management processes. The manager will collaborate with talent acquisition to meet staffing commitments and support Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Product Line Architecture (PLA), and Agile initiatives. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. The listed primary salary range is $153,800–$230,800. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or technical discipline and at least 8 years of experience, or Master of Science degree in an engineering or technical discipline and at least 6 years of experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
High proficiency in technical problem solving, including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances.
Background and understanding of tools and techniques associated with cost and schedule management, especially Earned Value Management.
Management experience leading teams in Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test.
Experience working in a systems engineering, integration, and test environment.
Experience with electronic warfare or related defense systems.
Experience with infrared systems.
Experience across the engineering process, from proposal and requirements analysis through verification testing.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated success working in an integrated product team environment.
Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, MATLAB, Simulink, Cameo, MBSE, and Agile techniques.

Responsibilities

Oversee a team of 10–15 engineers working on follow-on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects.
Guide adherence to standard SEIT processes and oversee cost, schedule, and technical quality for SEIT execution on supported programs.
Conduct or support functional reviews for major milestone events, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR, and for proposals as applicable.
Manage staffing and workload forecasts; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring, and career development; training and skills identification; employee performance reviews; and other functional management processes.
Collaborate with talent acquisition to meet staffing commitments.
Support MBSE, Product Line Architecture, and Agile implementation initiatives.
Oversee Chief Engineers responsible for developing system CONOPS, mission analysis, KPPs, functional decomposition, requirements allocation, interface definition, architectural design, and descriptive modeling.
Collaborate across engineering functions, program offices, and with customers to ensure systems meet program needs and requirements.
Perform technical program work in addition to functional management duties.