Manager Systems Engineering ; TS clearance - R10215767

Manager Systems Engineering 1 (Active TS clearance) - R

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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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real‑life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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 you by 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.

The Systems Engineering Manager 1 will support the Chantilly site programs in developing and managing program activities across various active projects / programs. The work is unique, challenging and rewarding. Most of all, it is work that makes a difference. The functional manager will lead a team working within the Chantilly E &S department. The successful candidate will lead direct report employees to accomplish organizational goals, deliver program results, and align with company policies.

• Coordinate staffing, recruiting, training, performance reviews, promotions, salaries, compensation, performance goals, and career guidance for employees.
• Periodically review, update, and define technical process documents.
• Provide system engineering technical support: IPT leadership and other appropriate technical functions (≈80% technical, 20% functional).
• Support infrastructure & software life‑cycle engineering execution: system design, development, test/integration, deployment/sustainment.
• Accountable to stakeholders and program managers for project status reviews, impediments/roadblock resolution, and overall engineering/product quality execution.
• Partner with the program management office to ensure successful execution while accounting for cost, schedule, and resource targets.
• Provide technical leadership to the execution team to ensure best practices and applicable engineering processes are implemented.
• Support sustainable continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of a critical skills growth strategy focused on building world‑class execution teams.

• US citizen per program requirements.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility; willingness to maintain and upgrade clearance if requested.
• 5 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 3 years experience with a Master’s Degree; or PhD with 1 year experience, or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong…