Systems Engineering Manager 1

Systems Engineering Manager 1

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.

As an integral part of our Engineering & Sciences leadership team, you will support the diverse portfolio of the Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit. You will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership while overseeing approximately 5-8 engineers. Individuals in this team work across several Baltimore, MD based programs. In this Systems Engineering Manager 1 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 ~90% of their time on programs in a technical / leadership role, and ~10% 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.

Functional Roles & Responsibilities :

• Lead team 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.

Program Roles & Responsibilities :

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and approval of Special Program Access.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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 ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.