Manager Systems Engineering 2 (Field Engineering)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
 

We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 2 for our Field Engineering organization based out of San Diego, CA.

What You Will get to Do:

Manage the BACN program development and Integration for our OCONUS and CONUS locations (outside the continental U.S. and Continental United States), supporting Technical Field Engineering programs at various field sites throughout the Middle East.

Lead a team of approximately 15 highly skilled Field Engineers. In this dual role you will divide your time between team management and will also serve as the lead or be a contributor on programs within the Business Units/Operating Units supported by the team.

Responsibilities associated with managing the team include:

• Functional supervision for a team of Field Engineers working multiple initiatives to include follow-on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects.

• Lead efforts to support and ensure adherence to standard SEIT processes.

• Oversight of cost, schedule, and technical quality for field execution on supported programs, to include functional reviews for major milestone events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and proposals as applicable.

• Forecast staffing needs and workload; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring and career development; provide employee training and identify necessary skills for program execution; manage employee performance reviews; and lead multitude of functional management processes. Hire new talent to fulfill staffing commitments.

• Communicate and solve problems while fostering positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Travel up to 25% to OCONUS and CONUS locations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering/technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years of related experience or MS degree in an Engineering/technical discipline with a minimum of 6 years of related experience.

• Proven demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Experience in delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership

• High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include participating in root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.

• Experience with the operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems, networks, radios and datalinks.

• Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT requirements.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

• DOD 8570 IAT Level II or greater certification (Security+ Certification).

• Background and understanding in various tools and techniques associated with cost / schedule management (especially Earned Value Management).

• Functional Management experience leading teams including Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test.

• Experience working in a Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test environme