Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is looking for a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to be located in Roy, UT. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.
What You Will Get To Do:
The selected candidate will clearly demonstrate strong management skills and will have a track record as a motivated leader, an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidate will be placed according to their skillset and interests. Key responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Own both technical and programmatic leadership for a team of ~10 FTE performing systems engineering functions to define and develop support equipment or training devices.
- Serve as a Work Package Lead (WPL), owning, cost, schedule, and earned value responsibilities for the work your team performs.
- Review OPSCON documentation to understand requirements decomposition necessary to meet support equipment functional needs
- Generate OPSCON documentation to identify and understand the activities and support equipment required to maintain the prime mission equipment within the weapon system
- Develop and mature interface products (Interface Requirements Specification, Interface Design Description, Interface Control Model)
- Develop and mature verification applicability matrix (VAM) within the support segment spec tree
- Perform requirements and verification approach definition for 200+ pieces of support equipment
- Own all aspects of Employee performance management, mentorship, training, and career development (functional homeroom which is about 20% of the role)
- This leadership opening is in Roy, UT with up to 10% travel on occasion
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8+ years of related technical experience or Masters Degree with 6+ years of related experience
- 2+ years of experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle, in any of the following systems engineering domains: requirements development, systems architecture, verification planning, and interface definition experience
- Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- At least 3+ years experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule with proven results
- Strong understanding of the SE process, including SE experience across multiple levels of integration. 3+ years of experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle, including requirements development, systems architecture, verification planning, and interface definition experience
- 3+ years of experience using IBM DOORS, Cameo, CPLM and/or NX
- 2+ years of experience with Agile project management using Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools
- 1+ years of experience with Support Equipment development, engineering and sustainment
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years
- At least 1 year of experience leading a project or driving performance against schedule
- At least 2 years of Systems Engineering Lifecycle experience in requirements development, systems architecture, verification planning, or interface definition
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at application, current and within scope
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval
- STEM bachelor’s degree with 7 or more years of technical leadership experience, or master’s degree with 5 or more years of technical leadership experience
- At least 3 years of project leadership or driving performance against schedule with proven results
- At least 3 years of Systems Engineering Lifecycle experience across multiple integration levels
- At least 3 years of experience using IBM DOORS, Cameo, CPLM, and/or NX
- At least 2 years of Agile project management experience using Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools
- At least 1 year of support equipment development, engineering, and sustainment experience
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







