Systems Engineering Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Systems Engineering Team Lead (i.e. front line manager) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be in Baltimore, MD, and is a full time on site role. 

What You’ll get to Do:
We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 2 and will be 100% on-site at our Linthicum, MD location. This position is in Foundational Systems Engineering department. The position would functionally lead a team of engineers and Subject Matter Experts in the areas of Core Systems Engineering implementation and process or Modeling Simulation and Analysis. This position is set to be a 75%/25% direct working on programs (75%) and functional management (25%).

Functional Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead direct reports based on goals, objectives, and company policies.

• Provide engineering staffing to programs.

• Ensure adherence to established engineering processes.

• 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.

Program Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage engineering support to programs.

• Provide Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership and perform/support risk development and management.

• 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.

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, homerooms and sectors.

• Ensure training to staff on Engineering Tools required to support their programs.

• Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used by the department.

• Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple work groups.

• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers.

• Lead or support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and IRAD project leadership.

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
 
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• A current / active DoD Secret Clearance. 

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

• Experience with people management or IPT leadership.

• Experience in Core Systems Engineering roles (e.g., SEIT Lead, Chief Engineer, Requirements Management) or Modeling, Simulation and Analysis.

• Experience in establishing and maintaining customer and/or program communications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical fields.

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