Systems Engineering Manager - Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Manager Systems Engineering - Level 2 - SEIT Department Manager to join our Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team within the Launch Vehicles business unit at the Chandler, AZ facility.

The position will report to the Senior Department Manager who oversees Systems Engineers supporting Targets and Interceptor programs, Digital Engineering, and Business Development, supporting all LV programs. This role will manage a high performing team focused on the Space Based Interceptor program, providing technical, administrative, and management expertise in the day-to-day activities required to successfully execute the programs.

• Provide direct Systems Engineering support to program(s)
• Majority of the managers’ time will be in direct development and support of program work
• Support program meetings and other direct charging as required, to provide technical oversight and team management
• Prepare the SEIT team for customer meetings and key presentations
• Represent the SEIT department in key program meetings, verifying that the approach abides by department standards and expectations

• Provide technical oversight by reviewing key SEIT products, analyses and models for compliance with department standards, good engineering practice and compliance with customer requirements and expectations
• Provide technical leadership and resource management to ensure timely resolution of issues impacting launch vehicle design and verification
• Help resolve complex technical issues related to core systems engineering and/or specialty systems engineering, including any required failure analysis, independent design reviews, and corrective actions
• Prepare periodic technical reports and presentations for senior management to document the current program and/or technical status, corrective action (if required) and go forward plans

• Writing and conducting quarterly connection notes/meetings for direct reports
• Provide timely feedback and functional direction to direct reports
• Assess and communicate staffing needs monthly
• Support management of department metrics
• Support maintenance of Department processes, standards and command media
• Ensure employee training - inclusive of systems, program, and enterprise training
• Onboard new hires
• Mentor engineers both formally and informally
• Approve timesheets

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years of experience
• Have or ability to obtain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Aerospace experience
• Ability to travel

• Experience with functional management of an engineering team
• Program execution experience
• A strong experienced-based and academic foundation in Systems Engineering fundamentals
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Multi-Disciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management…