Manager Systems Engineering 2

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

**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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.

Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences.

Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a **Systems Engineering Manager 2** based out of **San Diego, CA** with potential travel to overseas locations (travel is up to 25% or more).

**You will be required to successfully complete GSEG SME required training** in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA with some travel to other US locations such as Baltimore, MD and Jacksonville, FL.

In this role, you’ll manage Triton program engineers and Operations and Sustainment for our OCONUS locations.

**What You’ll get to Do:**
Join our Field Engineering team to support the initial deployment, operations, training, and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system.

This position entails a dual role, requiring the candidate to divide their time between employee management and serving as a leader for high-level operations and sustainment in support of the Triton program at OCONUS sites.

This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for the selected candidate to work across a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

The selected manager will be required to manage multiple Triton teams that are geographically separated.

In addition, you will:

• Provide functional supervision for a team of approximately 10 to 15 highly skilled Field Engineers.
• Work on multiple initiatives, including follow-on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects.
• Recruit new talent to fulfill staffing commitments.
• Forecast staffing needs and workload; foster employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring, and career development; provide employee training and identify necessary skills for program execution; manage employee performance reviews; and lead various functional management processes.
• Lead a deployment team, ensuring high-level operations and sustainment while performing hands-on technical and leadership tasks during Triton operations.
• Work closely with diverse Integrated Product Teams and provide guidance to manufacturing engineering, logistics, and operations staff.

This role demands a diverse range of skills, encompassing interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities.

You will be responsible for effectively working in a team environment and collaborating with Integrated Product Teams to achieve program goals.

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree with at least six years of related experience.
+ Experience managing or leading a team of engineers and demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.
+ Proven ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
+ High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
+ Experience with ground station systems and associated IT responsibilities.
+ Experience with trusted downloads from classified systems.
+ Familiarity and/or experience performing field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of systems at customer locations on a flight line, in a hangar, or within a command-and-control center.
+ Ability to support multiple classified networks, ensure the completion of necessary administrative tasks, and direct others as needed.
+ Experience reviewing and analyzing engineering schematics and supplier design data, as well as supporting functional test requirements—including acceptance, qualification, and system integration—on ground stations.
+ Familiarity with aircraft vehicle operations associated with ground stations.
+ CompTIA Security+ and A+ certifications (experience in lieu of the A+ certification is acceptable), or the ability to obtain them within three months.
+ Must be willing to work extended hours and non-standard shifts.
+ Must have the physical ability to easily maneuver around equipment in test lab, lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, and able to pass a pre-assignment medical examination IAW USCENTCOM INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION AND INDIVIDUAL/UNIT DEPLOYMENT POLICY requirements.
+ Candidate must successfully complete GSEG SME required training in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA with some travel to other US locations such as Baltimore, MD and Jacksonville, FL.
+ Candidate must be willing to travel up to 25% or more.
+ US Citizenship required.

At minimum must have a DoD Top Secret clearance that is in-scope or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation (CE), with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time to meet business needs.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline.
+ Familiarity with OCONUS assignments and administrative management of site-specific cost and oversight requirements.
+ Experience with IETMs, NATOPS, maintenance instructions, and maintenance sign-off processes.
+ Experience with voice communications, networks, and Air Vehicle Operator interface.
+ Experience with engineering design and change management.
+ Experience preparing status reports and communicating project status to management, including identifying risks and mitigation activities to meet expected results and schedules.
+ Experience developing mechanisms for monitoring project progress, as well as facilitating intervention and problem solving with program managers and customers.
+ Experience with global mobilization organizations.
+ Experience with Cyber system requirements, STIGs, ATO and other relevant processes.

Primary Level Salary Range: $156,500.00 - $234,700.00

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.

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