Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman$139K — $208K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, Master's with 6, or PhD with 4 years in related fields.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
  • 8+ years of Systems Engineering or Integration Design experience in propulsion, preferably with government contractors.
  • Experience leading teams in propulsion systems product support.
  • Formal education in Systems Engineering principles; a graduate certificate is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage systems and integration support for projects in Promontory, UT.
  • Conduct personnel management tasks, including goal setting and performance reviews.
  • Coordinate with customers and program team members to gather requirements and expectations.
  • Evaluate customer requirements and translate them into subsystem specifications.
  • Analyze system needs and create verifiable performance and design requirements.
  • Support the verification approach in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Facilitate implementation of customer-directed changes in a change management system.
  • Communicate across multiple cross-functional subsystem teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance included.
  • Savings plan to help with financial security.
  • Paid holidays and time off for vacations or personal business.
  • Opportunity for bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

The Systems Engineering Manager is responsible for all systems engineering support required to meet program demands assigned to their group which may include NASA products, defense, strategic and commercial products. They are responsible to work with the Chief Engineers and Program Leadership to support key program objectives. Systems Engineers at Propulsion Systems actively participate in the development of new solid rocket motor or booster level systems and system upgrades by managing architecture, requirements, verification, and integrated change control processes in a disciplined, broad reaching process, to ensure our propulsion systems projects perform to specification, satisfy customer needs, and maintain configuration integrity throughout the lifecycle of each product. The systems engineering manager will continue to support the projects they are assigned, typically in a lead role, in addition to personnel management responsibilities. This position will require periodic assignments at the Bacchus (Magna), UT location.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Manage systems and integration support for projects based at Promontory, UT
  • Perform managerial responsibilities to include goal setting, quarterly personnel check-in reviews, merit and bonus determinations, rewards and recognition, and navigation of other human resource management scenarios as they arise
  • Coordinate with customers and program team members to understand the intent and needs of the integrated system
  • Evaluate and manage customer requirements and derived flow down into subsystem and component specifications as appropriate
  • Analyze the needs of the system and translate into verifiable performance and design requirements
  • Support associated verification approach and work with engineering teams to develop analysis and test results to support stakeholder requirements
  • Integrate customer directed changes into the system and facilitate implementation of changes within a change management system
  • Coordinate and communicate between multiple cross-functional subsystem teams
  • Develop model architecture for model-based integration of requirements, design, analysis, and verification
  • Other duties as assigned


Why you? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • 8+ years of experience working in Systems Engineering or in Integration Design or a related field in propulsion, preferably in a government contractor environment


PreferredQualifications:
  • Experience leading teams associated with supporting propulsion systems products
  • Experience with increased leadership responsibility working and collaborating with teams
  • Formal education in Systems Engineering principles; a graduate certificate in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
  • Experience with architecture, requirements, and verification modeling in MBSE tools
  • Experience developing plans and detailed schedules to accomplish an engineering effort
  • Experience with NX modeling or familiarity with the benefits of 3-D model designs
  • Experience with manufacturing processes associated with design of solid rocket motor products
  • Experience with digital thread methodology
  • Experience with risk and opportunity management


As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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