Northrop Grumman · 19 hours ago
Sentinel TMRR Systems Engineering Section Manager 2- 17475 - R10219530
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Systems Engineering Section Manager 2 to lead a team within the Aerospace Vehicle and Systems Integration department. The role involves overseeing a Systems Engineering group while engaging in technical program work related to weapon system development and requirements management.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Direct a team within a section of the Aerospace Vehicle and Systems Integration (AVSI), in the Mission Effectiveness and Thread Lead (METL) department
Demonstrate strong management skills and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching
Balance both the overall functional oversight and leadership of a Systems Engineering group of up to 15 engineers as well as performance of productive work on programs
Spend ~20% of time on support of the organization and ~80% on technical program work
Perform organizational administrative activities and help employees’ performance and career development through guidance and training
Manage system architecture development, requirements development/management, requirement verification planning, system design/analysis, modeling & simulation, model-based systems engineering, IPT/product owner leadership, specialty engineering, or other appropriate technical functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years related experience or a Masters Degree in STEM and 6 years of related experience
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years; must have current Sentinel Special Access Program (SAP) approval
1+ year of experience with Agile, JIRA, Confluence, DOORS or Cameo
Preferred
Managing people preferred
Earned-Value Management (EVM) trained
Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
Understanding of Sentinel program ROM, BCR, and BOE efforts
Understanding of TMRR Cost and Schedule packages (>$100M) to advise TMRR Lead
3+ years' experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
Solid understanding of the Systems Engineering and Integration and Test processes on the Sentinel Program with emphasis on Interfaces
Strong customer-facing engagement; demonstrated ability to present complex concepts to internal and external stakeholders with clarity and brevity
Ability to define, refine, and burn down execution criteria for each TMRR Major Program Event (MPE), driving cost and schedule alignment-to-objectives across the Sentinel program
Knowledge of MPE partnership with program management, scheduling, and finance teams, with application of EVM principles to strengthen cost and schedule integration across the Sentinel program
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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