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Systems Engineering Manager 2

AT Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineering Manager 2

Los Angeles, CA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:CLEARANCE TYPE:TRAVEL: 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.At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization 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!
The Advanced Navigators Engineering & Sciences team is looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 2 based out of Woodland Hills, CA. Your group of systems and integration & test engineers ensures our customers' needs are captured in requirements and those requirements are verified. Additionally, your team is responsible for executing systems engineering activities against the estimated cost and schedule baseline.
This position is a dual role with approximately 20% time allocated to managing the team of engineers and 80% of time executing SEIT tasks on programs.
The functional manager provides personnel management of a group of SEIT engineers including career development, goal setting, performance reviews, and salary planning.
Roles and Responsibilities: *

Coordinate, create, and review proposal inputs for project engineering and SEIT activities
Develop and maintain processes related to project engineering and SEIT activities
Review program and business staffing forecasts and align resource plans with forecasts.

Lead trade studies to develop conceptual and preliminary designs to structure the requirements for a solution to customer navigation and timing needs.
Present at major gate reviews to customers and senior program and technical leadership throughout the life cycle of navigation systems.
Develop and maintain requirements for the next generation of navigation systems and their sub-assemblies.
Provide guidance and technical leadership to the design teams as they instantiate those requirements into mechanical and electrical subsystems.
Implement verification strategies to show those designs are compliant to the requirements and can be validated in real-world use.
Develop and implement strong processes with emphasis on quantitative management and continuous improvement.
Generate and respond to performance metrics related to SEIT execution and system Key Performance Parameters.
Ensure organizational compliance with corporate/sector/organizational policies/procedures.
Achieve cost, schedule, and technical performance against the contract baseline.
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain or maintain an active DoD Secret clearance
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of progressively increasing responsibility and engineering experience or a master's degree in Engineering or other related discipline and a minimum of 6 years of progressively increasing engineering experience
Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
U.S. Citizenship is required.
A proven track record of leading a team of engineers and of establishing strong relationships with other functional organizations and Program Offices.
Demonstrated strong written and oral communications skills.
Experience with DOORS for requirements development and configuration management.
Experience with MS Project for Integrated Master Schedule development and maintenance.
Earned Value Management experience.
Experience with requirements verification and validation.
Ability to work onsite full-time at the Woodland Hills, CA site
Preferred Qualifications:

Experienced in metrics-based cost estimating and the use of prior actual costs to support Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for engineering estimates.
Master's degree in an Engineering discipline.
Experience in the development of military airborne electronics.
Navigation technology development experience.
Working knowledge of Model-Based Engineering methods and tools.
Current Secret Clearance.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

* Employee Discounts

Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/
Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10197494
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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