Systems Engineering Manager I or II

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!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager I or II based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. As a Systems Engineering Manager at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation.

What You’ll get to Do:

Be part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team within our Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) organization. This position is a dual role where you'll be both a team functional manager, as well as, a SEIT Lead or contributor on programs supported by the group.  

In addition you will: 

• Oversee a team of approximately 15 SEIT engineers working multiple initiatives including follow-on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects.

• Guide the team in support and adherence to standard SEIT processes and the oversight of cost, schedule, and technical quality for SEIT execution on supported programs, including functional reviews for major milestone events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and proposals as applicable.

• Work on staffing and workload forecast; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring and career development; employee training and identification, and training of skills required to execute on programs; management and execution of employee performance review processes; and leadership and execution for a multitude of functional management processes.

• Collaborate with our talent acquisition team to meet staffing commitments.

• Support initiatives such as Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Product Line Architecture (PLA), and Agile implementation that provide a competitive advantage for our customers.

Overall, you will have the opportunity to oversee and mentor junior and senior level engineers while also being a direct contributor to challenging development programs. Our team environment will allow for collaboration across a highly matrixed engineering organization in order to accomplish team goals. This is an opportunity for someone who can commit to be a champion of change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the business.

This position may be filled as a Systems Engineering Manager I  or Systems Engineering Manager II.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineering Manager I:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or a Master of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills along with proven success working in an integrated product team environment.

• High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring.

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

• Must have the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start date. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain a full secret clearance.

• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineering Manager II:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 9 years’ experience or a Master of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 7 years’ experience.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills along with proven success working in an integrated product team environment.

• High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring.

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

• Must have the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start date. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain a full secret clearance.

• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret / Top Secret Clearance.

• Background and understanding in various tools and techniques associated with cost / schedule management (especially Earned Value Management).

• Program Management experience or Functional Management experience leading teams including Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test.

• Experience working in a systems engineering, integration, and test environment.

• Experience with electronic warfare or related defense systems.

• Experience with RF systems.

• Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from proposal / requirements analysis through verification testing.

• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, MATLAB, Simulink, Cameo, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), and Agile techniques.

• Master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.

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