Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager - Level 2 (SEIT Department Manager) to join its Launch Vehicles business unit. In this role, you will provide technical, administrative, and management expertise to a team supporting the Space Based Interceptor program, with the majority of your time dedicated to direct program development and support.
What You'll Do
- Provide direct Systems Engineering support to program(s), including attending program meetings and providing technical oversight and team management.
- Prepare the SEIT team for customer meetings and key presentations.
- Represent the SEIT department in key program meetings, verifying approach abides by department standards.
- Provide technical oversight by reviewing key SEIT products, analyses, and models for compliance.
- 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 and specialty systems engineering, including failure analysis and corrective actions.
- Prepare periodic technical reports and presentations for senior management.
- Functionally manage approximately 10-15 systems engineers, including writing/conducting quarterly connection notes, providing feedback, and assessing staffing needs.
- Support management of department metrics and maintenance of Department processes, standards, and command media.
- Ensure employee training, onboard new hires, mentor engineers, and approve timesheets.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years; OR PhD in STEM with 4 years.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- 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 System and managing a Cost Account.
- Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira.
Team & Environment
You will manage a team of approximately 10-15 systems engineers and report to a Senior Department Manager who oversees Systems Engineers supporting Targets and Interceptor programs, Digital Engineering, and Business Development.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $135,100.00 - $202,700.00
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary annual bonus
- Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Chandler, AZ.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
