Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineering Manager 3

Northrop Grumman • $184K — $276K *
Baltimore, MD 21215In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related fields with 8 years of experience, or Master’s with 6 years, or Ph.D. with 4 years (or equivalent experience).
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance eligibility required.
  • Experience in personnel leadership and management.
  • Solid background in systems engineering within defense or aerospace sectors.
  • Familiarity with hiring, staffing metrics, and training processes.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with systems engineering standards across programs.
  • Allocate systems engineering talent to projects effectively.
  • Manage workforce forecasting and recruitment of new engineers.
  • Guide and evaluate the performance of direct reports based on set goals.
  • Lead proposal efforts, preparing technical and management documentation.
  • Facilitate the hiring process for senior engineering roles.
  • Support continuous skill development initiatives for the engineering team.

Benefits

  • Health Plan offerings for employees and families.
  • Savings Plan to support financial wellness.
  • Paid Time Off to promote work-life balance.
  • Education Assistance for continuous professional development.
  • Training and Development opportunities offered.
  • Potential for a 9/80 work schedule for flexible work hours.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineering Manager 3 that is ready 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:
As an integral part of our Engineering & Sciences leadership team you will support the diverse portfolio of programs across Baltimore & Partner Sites (BaPS). You will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership while overseeing approximately ~12-15 senior System Architects (Level 6 and 7). This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains, and enables a high performing workforce. The individuals in this group work across several Baltimore, MD based programs. The Systems Engineering Manager 3 will also be expected to perform productive (direct charge) work on programs in addition to functional management duties. It is anticipated the split between functional and program duties will be approximately 20/80, on average. Functional Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure adherence to standard systems engineering processes.

  • Provide staffing to programs with systems engineering competencies.

  • Manage workload forecasting, hire/develop new systems engineering talent.

  • Lead subordinates based on goals, objectives, and company policies.

  • Prepare, manage, and conduct performance reviews.

  • Support proposal activities (lead, technical/management volume development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development/defense).

  • Lead and facilitate interviews for System Architects candidates

  • Support proposal activities (lead, technical/management volume development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development/defense).

  • Support organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth.

Technical Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Support a technical program as a System Engineering IPT Lead, System I&T Lead, System Architect, Technical Lead

  • Supporting the Control Account Management (CAM) of a technical project. Includes team management, Cost & Schedule planning, Earned Value Management, workload forecast planning, task prioritization, risk management, and generation of business reports.

  • Support writing specifications (e.g. RFIs/RFQs/RFPs), ICDs, systems engineering work scope, design reviews (e.g. SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR TIMs, etc.) and capture/proposal activities.

  • Manage and develop functional baseline allocations.

  • Develop systems engineering documentation (SE plans, models, and other CDRL deliverables)

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

  • Ensure training to staff on Systems Engineering Tools (MATLAB, C/C++, Java, Python, DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, etc.) required to support their programs.

  • 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 U.S Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access. 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; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • U.S Citizenship is required.

  • Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

  • Experience with people leadership

  • Experience within the systems engineering discipline in either the defense or aerospace industries.

  • Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

  • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.

  • Experience leading groups of senior technical leaders in a functional, programmatic (development and/or production), or technical capacity.

  • Experience in functional management of an engineering organization.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! 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.

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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Join the elite team at Northrop Grumman, a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products, and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers worldwide. There has never been a more exciting time to advance your career with Northrop Grumman.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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