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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Systems Engineering, Integration, Test & Logistics (SEIT&L) Department at Northrop Grumman Oceanic Systems in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Functional Manager (Manager 2, Systems Engineering), to lead a team focused on Performance Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (Performance MS&A) while also directly performing technical work on one or more programs.  Broad experience in the application of Systems Engineering principles, including MS&A, and a keen interest in working in the maritime surface/subsurface domain are required.

Our campus supports complex and dynamic maritime programs of national strategic importance. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to the development of state-of-the-art systems while providing exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies. These include autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), acoustic and non-acoustic sensors, sensor processing, navigation, platform integration, subsea and maritime surface communication technologies, advanced algorithms, and more.

The successful candidate will manage a team of 10 to 15 highly skilled engineers.  Upon joining our collaborative management team, you will support, advocate for, and help grow this dedicated and talented group of professionals as we accomplish phenomenal work together.

If selected for this position your responsibilities will include:

• Perform technical systems engineering activities on one or more programs and/or proposals as stated in this requisition’s Basic Qualifications
• Assist in the development and implementation of the SEIT&L vision and strategies to drive employee engagement
• Hire, train, and support development of talent while fostering a knowledge sharing environment in your team (including holding group meetings and active mentoring)
• Foster innovation and ensure compliance with company policies while empowering team members through the identification and mitigation of obstacles to success
• Conduct staff resource planning, forecasting and alignment to program opportunities
• Conduct performance and salary reviews
• Mentor, challenge, and identify opportunities for team member skill development to assist in their pursuit of personalized career objectives
• Cultivate and foster a culture of unwavering commitment to the highest ethical baseline
• Ensure consistent and efficient delivery of effective solutions
• Assist in execution of continuous improvement and strategic initiatives
• Support the expansion of best practices across the campus program portfolio
• Provide Systems Engineering technical leadership to team members and programs
• Provide guidance and oversight to the development of technical and cost proposals
• Manage personnel assignments in our highly dynamic engineering environment
• Effectively monitor and maintain budget performance, including productivity rate

This position is primarily on-site and is comprised of approximately 20% functional management duties and 80% direct technical contributions on programs.

All job functions require close teamwork across technical disciplines and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in a fast-paced environment.  Our diverse and passionate engineering team encourages collaboration and is