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Systems Engineering Manager 2

Yesterday Annapolis, MD

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill a Manager of Systems Engineering 2 position based in Annapolis, MD. Emphasis is placed on leading a team of mechanical engineers and structural analysts that support development and production programs, as well as new business pursuits to ensure quality engineering solutions. This team is responsible for mechanical design and structural analysis to support underwater systems.
Our engineering work includes full life-cycle programs including design, development, system integration, hands-on test, training, and production. The successful candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. The successful candidate will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish team goals.
This position is a dual role encompassing both people and project/technical leadership. Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lead a Structural Mechanics functional group of 10 to 12 engineers including performance management, career development, staffing, and compensation planning

Provide project and technical oversight for design activities performed by the group

Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used in the group

Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers

Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple engineering disciplines and programs

Support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and internally funded projects

Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring

Support fostering employee engagement and knowledge sharing

The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in hardware design and structural analysis, an understanding of design for manufacturing practices, developing engineering processes, procedures and documentation for manufacturing, and an understanding of engineering's role for supporting small to medium production quantities.
Basic Qualifications:

BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of experience or a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 6+ years' experience, or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 4 years of engineering experience

Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and structural analysis, to mentor your functional team.

Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams as a functional manager, program manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, and/or other significant leadership role.

Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.

Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and bolted joint analysis.

U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously.

Experience with program management, functional management, and/or customer management.

Experience with proposals and Earned Value.

Experience with business development activities.

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Experience with design, analysis, integration and test of underwater/naval systems listed above.

Experience with Navy operations for similar maritime domain and technologies.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00The 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

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Client-provided location(s): Annapolis, MD
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10215619
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-04T20:19:14

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