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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 - 17508

Redondo Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$167K/yr - $290K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 to join their Engineering team within the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. This role involves leading the Systems Support and Logistics Department, managing multiple engineering disciplines, and ensuring successful program execution through effective mentorship and oversight.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy

Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment, and Advanced Programs)

Provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals

Be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary

Assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization

Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs

Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees

Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions

Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives

Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis

Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent

Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base

Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities

Qualification

STEM DegreeRequirements ManagementModel Based Systems EngineeringEngineering LeadershipAgile EngineeringInterpersonal SkillsMentoring Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related experience

Active Secret Clearance

The ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access

Experienced in requirements development/management using DOORS or similar tool

Experience in model development/management using CAMEO or similar tool

Experience in Model Based System Engineering with an understanding of DODAF and SysML

Preferred

Master's Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degree

Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers

Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines

Experience with the development of mechanical systems and/or physical infrastructure

Experience on ICBMs

Experience creating or growing new sections or departments

Experience managing an engineering team

Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with Special Program Access (SAP)