Systems Engineering Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

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 yours of 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.
 
We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 2, 100% on-site at our Linthicum, MD. This position is in the Combat Sensors Engineering BU which focuses on Radar, EW and EO/IR systems for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S Arsenal.  This position is set to be an 80%/20% direct working on programs (80%) and functional management (20%) so experience is helpful in at least one of the areas.
 
What You’ll get to Do:
As an integral part of our Engineering & Sciences leadership team you will support the diverse portfolio of the Combat Sensors Engineering Business unit. You will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership while overseeing approximately 10-15 engineers organized into multiple teams; each team is led by a team lead (front line manager). The direct program work may include systems engineering technical work, conducting design reviews, IPT leadership, consulting, proposal support, or any other appropriate technical function. The team leads senior individual contributors will report directly to the selected Systems Engineering Manager 2. Individuals in this section work across several Baltimore, MD based programs.
 
The Systems Engineering Manager 2 will also be expected to perform productive (direct charge) work on programs in addition to functional management duties. It is anticipated that given the size of this section, the candidate will spend ~80% of their time on programs in a technical/leadership role, and ~20% of their time on the organization. This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains, and enables a high performing workforce.
 
Functional Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead section staff based on goals, objectives, and company policies.

• Manage workload forecasting, hire/develop new engineering talent.

• Prepare, manage, and conduct Quarterly Connections.

• Manage department budget and support compensation planning.

• Support proposal activities (lead, technical/management volume development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development/defense).

• Support and lead engineering organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth.

• Execute in a direct contributor role on the program as a system, software, hardware, or test engineer, or as an architect.

• Work with team technical leads and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define requirements and develop Agile program plans.

• Be responsible to fulfilling program responsibilities and tasking while effectively balancing and completing functional responsibilities as per deadlines.

  
Program Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide Control/Cost Account Management (CAM) support leveraging EVMS and agile project execution methodologies.

• Support writing technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), design reviews (e.g. SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR TIMs, etc.) and capture/proposal activities.

• Maintain and ensure application of design processe