RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Mission Systems Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division, Engineering and Sciences is seeking a Manager of Systems and Software Engineering 3. This position will partner with engineers and program staff to recruit, develop, and retain top talent while building a strong pipeline of skilled professionals. Frequent collaboration with peer managers, program leaders, and senior business-unit leaders will help strengthen the health and performance of the overall portfolio. This position will be in Sykesville, MD, supporting the Power/Control Systems OU and is a full-time on-site role.
This is a 50/50 position split between functional management and technical contribution. The candidate selected will lead the Systems and Software Engineering section, consisting of approximately 50 people across all career milestones. They will also participate as a technical contributor or technical leader on a program. OU programs focus on Navy nuclear control systems and power conversion technologies.
As a Section Lead, this role will establish clear operating objectives and provide leadership and mentorship to front-line managers, aligning team execution with engineering goals, corporate policies, and strategic priorities. This position will also oversee and support programs across the Power/Control Systems portfolio, ensuring the appropriate people, training, and processes are in place to enable successful outcomes.
Building on these leadership responsibilities, the Section Lead will drive risk identification and mitigation planning to protect technical performance, schedule fidelity, and execution excellence. This role will proactively address technical and operational challenges to ensure uninterrupted progress.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop organizational strategy, training and career development approaches, and an innovation roadmap aligned with enterprise objectives and organizational goals.
- Provide technical support to programs in the Power / Control Systems OU portfolio
- Ensure programs are effectively staffed with qualified engineers
- Plan and execute development strategies
- Coordinate staffing for and Approve proposals
- Facilitate mentoring relationships and talent pipelines
- Coordinate staffing and technical roadmaps across campus
- Advocate effectively and appropriately for people, tasks, and needs across the OU
- Engage regularly with program leadership to align strategies
- Ensure that the engineering team has sufficient depth and breadth to manage business area fluctuations
- Work independently with minimal direction, exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and methods.
This position is contingent upon candidate meeting customer CUI security verification to start
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields.
- U.S Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- Experience leading and developing engineering teams while overseeing people, processes, and tools and managing recruiting, staffing, retention, and mentorship.
- Experience with collaborating with senior leadership, peers, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve engagement, training, and mission outcomes.
- Experience with growing and retaining staff
- Experience in technical connections/ability to support program activities in Power Electronics, Naval control systems or a closely-related area
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
- Demonstrated engineering leadership across all acquisition phases—design, integration, and execution—with a proven record of building or expanding teams and sections.
- Demonstrated track record of coordinating staffing and development between technical areas
- Technical familiarity with Power Electronics, Naval control systems programs and development
- Strong Systems and/or Software engineering expertise, including requirements development and management
- Strong knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and development phases, enabling effective technical reviews, proposal support, and engineering change coordination
- Strong knowledge of the software engineering processes and execution excellence across development phases.
Primary Level Salary Range: $184,300.00 - $276,500.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
