Systems Engineering Manager 1 (AHT)

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.

Northrop Grumman, we 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. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Weapons Business Unit is looking for a Systems Engineering Manager 1. The ideal candidate is a leader who can perform in a matrix organization to help develop our people, process, and tool as a functional manager as well as contributing technically to programs. In this Systems Engineering Manager 1 role, you will be expected to perform functional management duties in addition to productive (direct charge) work on programs. It is anticipated that given the size of this team, the candidate will spend ~20% of their time in the functional role and ~80% of their time on programs as an individual contributor. This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains, and enables a high performing workforce.

This position will be located at our Northridge, CA. site

Functional Management responsibilities including (but not limited to) the following:

• Provide functional leadership to a team of systems engineers with about 10-15 members

• Coach, counsel, mentor and provide developmental opportunities for employees

• Collaborate with programs to balance resources (e.g. hire/assign/retain talented systems engineers) based on staffing needs and resolve critical/urgent program/technical issues

• Perform employee performance management: provide clear assignments to help employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture; promote the professional development of the team by setting clear and attainable goals; award/recognize high performers; coach and motivate lower performers.

• Develop and manage department budget

• Develop, manage, and enforce systems engineering integration and test processes, standards, trainings, and tools for value growth and continuous improvement.

Program Execution Responsibilities including (but not limited to) the following:

• Plan and manage Systems Engineering work scope (technical, cost, schedule, and risk). Actively support program(s) to drive technically sound decisions, design development and requirements, and resolve technical issues to ensure program milestones are met.

• Provide, manage, and/or lead Systems Engineering support, e.g. system requirements development/analysis and management, functional analysis. and systems trade studies, technical performance measurement definition and tracking, system/subsystems integration, test, and requirements verification activities

• Support the preparation and presentation of system engineering materials during System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, Test Readiness Review, and other program reviews as needed.

• Interface with inter-organizational management and external Customers/Vendors to communicate technical briefing and program status.

• Support Program Management activities to ensure cost and schedule objectives are met; report program risks, seek opportunities to save cost/reduce schedule, and contribute to a positive and effective work environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in