Manager Systems Engineering

Please note: This position is at our Plymouth, MN location and no remote positions are available.

Job Summary:

Lead and develop a team of Systems and Specialty engineers as part of the System Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) Team.  The Systems Engineering (SE) Team supports all Northrop Grumman Fuze and Warhead Operating Unit programs in the areas of requirements development and management, architecture development, system analysis specialty engineering (SpE), including safety engineering, reliability engineering, and product cybersecurity.

Specific responsibilities:

• Drive Team technical excellence in SE and SpE through the application of classical SE and SpE principles and processes using modern processes and tools. 
• Drive the development of product lifecycle, model-based solutions to the integration of systems, design, test, manufacturing engineering analyses and data. 
• Balance group workload and staffing requirements to meet current and future program needs. Staff all programs.
• Prepare labor and material estimates in support of proposals.
• Coach direct reports in the areas of career development, performance, and teamwork.  
• Provide training and development opportunities.  Provide continual feedback and hold quarterly performance communications.
• Effectively lead a diverse team of systems and specialty engineers in a dynamic product development environment.
• Provide subject matter expertise in several SE and SpE domains. 
• Perform as the assigned SE or SpE on selected programs; this is a working manager role.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of Engineering experience.
• Possess or ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Team management and/or Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership experience.
• Experience with electronic subsystem and energetic materials strongly preferred.
• Experience with Cameo System Modeler or similar tool strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree

• Master’s Degree
• Department team leadership, supervisory, or people management experience.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and managing work in Jira are preferred.
• Extensive knowledge in US DoD product development and acquisition approaches.
• Experience with fast paced agile team engagement on development and production.

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.