Manager Systems Engineering 2- Survivability

Manager Systems Engineering 2 (Survivability Section Manager)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Manager Systems Engineering 2 (Survivability Section Manager) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership role can be located in Palmdale, CA or Oklahoma City, OK.

The Section Manager is responsible for managing a section of Survivability Engineers (15-20% of the time) while continuing to excel in a program role (80-85% of the time). As a member of the Mission System Engineering (MSE) functional management team, the Section Manager participates in selected Survivability Engineering activities such as staffing, recruiting, employee development, performance management, process and product development, Independent Review Teams (IRT), and on occasion special initiatives. Sections will have 12 to 15 members and include personnel that range in grade from T01 to T07.

Key responsibilities include : supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments; providing strong leadership, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and collaboration with senior management, peers, and employees; responsible for recruiting, staffing and retaining top talent; owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development and training; responsible for managing the budgets, schedules, risk and opportunities; presenting status report to the Business Area Director on a weekly basis; regularly reporting to senior internal and external customers; horizontal integration of best practices across the organization; maintaining cognizance over technical activities; ensuring execution of project statement of work and baselines; employee development, including skills training and career support; and performance management, including employee goal setting, performance appraisals and issue resolution.

This position is crucial in growing and positioning the team in Palmdale to support Northrop Grumman's position as a leader in stealth production platforms. The opportunity will include execution of areas for the enterprise under the guidance of the Mission Systems Survivability Engineering Director, the Survivability East Coast Department manager, the SME IPT lead, and multiple Program Managers.

Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing : upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise : holding ourselves and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success : operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer : setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic qualifications include : a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional / military experience in Engineering, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 7 years of related professional / military experience in Engineering. Must have at least 3 years of Survivability experience with a focus in Survivability design, integration, sustainment, and / or production. Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted / renewed in the last 6 years or under continuous evaluation). Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred qualifications include : an MS degree in Engineering or other STEM discipline is preferred. 7 years of experience in Survivability Engineering is desired. Strong background in survivability analysis and an excellent knowledge in CEM tools and methods. Working knowledge of systems engineering disciplines such as : Requirements Development, Systems Architecture and Design, Requirements Validation and Verification.