RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

This position is for a Senior Manager of Systems Engineering within the Systems Engineering (SE) Directorate.  The selected candidate will be based in Dulles and will lead an SE department, including management of front-line managers, that supports the Space Security Business Unit of NGSP Tactical Space Systems Division. The Senior Manager receives general strategic, business, and administrative direction from the Director of Mission Systems Engineering and has authority to make engineering decisions and recommendations that have an impact on new business, program performance, design, development, and mission operations.

In addition to performing Functional Manager duties, the selected candidate is expected to be mostly self-directed and leverage previous experience to lead Spacecraft and/or Mission design, trades, analysis, requirements and verification activities consistent with customer needs. The position includes both functional/personnel leadership duties and direct work in support of programs with an anticipated equal time split.

RESPONSIBILITIES:              

Lead the technical-staff planning, assignments, career development, compensation planning and performance management for the assigned Systems Engineering departmentLead and participate in SE peer reviews and support formal program reviews.Identify SE skills & experience needed for program execution and participate in the recruiting, hiring and training of new SE staffParticipate in developing solutions to complex analytical, design and test problems that meet program needsSupport new business development, including review of technical and cost volumes, detailed BOEs and support of BRCR/FRCR activitiesDirect and coordinate the development of system requirements and specifications for various systems through multiple program phases.Take responsibility for activities, including pre-proposal analysis, proposal development, mission and system analysis, specification and interface development, design review, testing, problem resolution and customer interactions.Prepare weekly status reports and periodic technical reports for senior management to document individual and collective programs and BD status.Partner with production and I&T to determine the engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness of both new and existing products.Direct and review the work of SE staff, ensuring its completeness, accuracy and adherence to sound technical procedures.Support EVMS baseline generation, tracking/maintenance and variance analysis for programs within the business unitFunctional personnel management of a SE Department and front line SE managers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have U.S. Citizenship with active or current Top Secret Clearance at time of application, with the ability to obtain SCIBachelors Degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of applicable experience, or a Masters Degree plus 7 years of applicable experienceExtensive technical experience in systems engineering and integration2 years of management experienceExcellent communication skills, presentation experience and the ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the systems team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Functional engineering management in aerospaceSystem engineering requirement/verification tools and processesRequirements development and management processesDevelopment and maintenance of interface control documents and related processesSpace system/mission analysis and designSpace system testing and evaluation (flight and ground testing)Personnel development, performance assessments, mentoring and conflict resolutionSpacecraft Mission OperationsEVMSActive SCI clearanceExisting program accesses

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Salary Range: $187,000.00 - $280,600.00

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 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.