Systems Engineering Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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. 

We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 2 (Front-Line Manager), 100% on-site at our Bethpage location. This position is a dual role encompassing both functional management and technical performance and will be responsible for the supervision of a Systems Engineering team.

What You’ll get to Do:

As an integral part of our Engineering & Sciences leadership team you will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership while overseeing approximately 10-15 engineers. Individuals in this team work across several programs with operations in Bethpage, NY. In this Systems Engineering Manager 2 role, you will also be expected to perform productive (direct charge) work on programs in addition to functional management duties. It is anticipated that given the size of this team, the candidate will spend ~80% of their time on programs in a technical/leadership role, and ~20% of their time in the functional role. This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains, and enables a high performing workforce.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead team of systems engineers performing direct work on multiple programs based on goals, objectives, and company policies.
• Provide engineering staffing to programs.
• Ensure adherence to established engineering processes.
• Manage workload forecasting, hire/develop new engineering talent.
• Prepare, manage, and conduct Quarterly Connections.
• Support compensation planning.
• Support and lead engineering organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, homerooms and sectors.
• Ensure training to staff on Engineering Tools required to support their programs.

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical fields.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current / active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience with leadership skills in order to coordinate collaboration across engineering teams
• Experience with people management or IPT leadership.
• Experience within the systems engineering discipline in either the defense or aerospace industries.
• Experience with Radar or EW technology background with sensors development and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven leadership in a distributed team environment.
• Prior experience in engineering functional management.
• Demonstrated exemplary professionalism and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ability to build diverse/inclusive teams with engaged team members.
• Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills, and excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward).
• Previous experience leading a team of 5-12 employees with a record of on-time performance.
• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize concurrent program and functional responsibilities.
• Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring, as well as experience in systems engineering and support across multiple program phases.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

The 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.