Manager Systems Engineering 1

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 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 a Systems Engineering Manager 1 to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This position requires 100% onsite work and it is contingent on DoD Secret and Special Access Program clearance.

This is a dual-role manager position, involving balancing both the overall Functional oversight and management of a SEIT group of 5-10 engineers and/or interns as well as performing direct work on a program(s)/proposal(s). The candidate will spend ~10% of their time on support of the organization and ~90% of their time on technical direct work. The time split may fluctuate throughout the year, especially during surge recruiting and rotation months.  The management indirect responsibilities involve organizational administrative activities and helping their employees’ performance and career development through guidance and training.

The direct program work is in the area of secure processing.  We are applying Systems Engineering concepts within a SoC environment to deliver design, development, and implementation services.  Our existing program teams perform new feature development and enhancements, providing secure, embedded solutions to many customer platforms.  The selected candidate will work with customers to understand their requirements and use cases, while using that information to guide and direct a team of engineers to implement, integrate, test, and deliver those needs. The selected candidate will be responsible for regular interactions with program management and customers including providing updates on risks, technical issues, and progress. The selected candidate will also interface with architects, software, and systems engineers to ensure technical designs meet customer requirements.

Specific management responsibilities include:

• Support intern and early career employee assignment placement and integration
• Recruiting and retention
• Develop metrics and monitoring for successful placement and integration of employees
• Training, career guidance and goal-setting
• Performance evaluations
• Compensation evaluations and coordination
• Policy dissemination
• Employee inclusion and engagement
• Staffing, workload planning/forecasting and time charge a