Manager of Systems Engineering 1

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems Division (PGSD) organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

PGSD’s Remote Sensing Programs (RSP) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) organization is seeking a Manager of Systems Engineering 1 to manage a team of engineers within the Test Equipment for Space Technologies (TEST) organization.  This organization is responsible for Support Test Equipment (STE) and Simulator design, assembly, integration & test. This position will be based 100% on-site in Linthicum, Maryland.

This Manager of Systems Engineering 1 will involve balancing both the overall Functional oversight and management of a Systems Engineering group of ~12 engineers as well as performance of productive work on a program or several programs. The candidate will spend ~20% of their time on support of the organization and ~80% of their time on technical program work. The management side involves organizational administrative activities and helping their employees’ performance and career development through guidance and training. The direct program work may include electrical/mechanical engineering technical work, conducting design reviews, IPT leadership, consulting, proposal support, or any other appropriate technical function.

Specific management responsibilities include:

• Work with the talent acquisition and human resources functions for recruiting and retention efforts.

• Providing on-going team and individual training opportunities and career guidance and goal setting

• Administer on-going performance evaluations, compensation evaluations and coordination, policy dissemination, and employee inclusion and engagement

• Manage staffing, workload planning/forecasting and time charge approvals

• Engineering process development and maintenance

• Development and implementation of departmental vision and strategies

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree & 5 years of experience. Or a Master's degree & 3 years of experience. Or a PhD & 0 years of experience.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

• Experience in a technical leadership/functional management role is essential and required to be considered.

• The ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance post hire.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate diverse and inclusive teams in a leadership role.

• Solid understanding of the Systems Engineering process

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Prior experience with the development of advanced sensor systems, such as EOIR, RADAR, or Passive RF payloads

• Advanced degree in engineering

• Experience leading teams in a functional, programmatic or technical capacity

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $181,200.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.