Northrop Grumman · 15 hours ago
Systems Engineering Manager 2 - R10222469-2
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $242K/yr
9+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to join their Aeronautics Systems sector. This leadership role involves overseeing the full Systems Engineering lifecycle, managing budgets, schedules, and staffing while ensuring project execution and employee development.
AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis
Provide strong leadership, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and collaboration with senior management, peers, and employees
Responsible for recruiting, staffing and retaining top talent to ensure success for multiple projects
Own and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development and training
Responsible for Managing the Budgets, Schedules, Risk and Opportunities
Regularly reports 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
Performance management, including employee goal setting, performance appraisals and issue resolution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9+ years of engineering experience, or 7 years with a Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline or a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of experience
Prior experience in, or knowledge of, one or more Survivability disciplines or related
Current Active DoD SECRET (or higher) clearance, within 5 years of last investigation
The ability to obtain and maintain a special access program clearance
Preferred
MS degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, materials science, or chemical engineering; physics; chemistry; computer science; or applied mathematics from an ABET accredited university
Demonstrated success in one or more Survivability disciplines (Low Observables / LO Technologies, Stealth Signature Management, RF Engineering, Design and Analysis (RF, IR, or Acoustics), Materials & Processes, CEM Modeling and Analysis, High Performance Computing, etc.)
5+ years of direct experience leading teams and managing projects; experience leading a team of diverse individuals toward a common objective
Previous experience leading projects in the SAP/SAR environment; strong project management and team development skills
Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance, within 5 years of last investigation
Existing special access program clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
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