At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are looking for a Systems Engineering Manager 1 to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This position requires 100% onsite work and it is contingent on DoD Secret and Special Access Program clearance.
This is a dual-role manager position, involving balancing both the overall Functional oversight and management of a SEIT group of 5-10 engineers and/or interns as well as performing direct work on a program(s)/proposal(s). The candidate will spend ~10% of their time on support of the organization and ~90% of their time on technical direct work. The time split may fluctuate throughout the year, especially during surge recruiting and rotation months. The management indirect responsibilities involve organizational administrative activities and helping their employees' performance and career development through guidance and training.
The direct program work is in the area of secure processing. We are applying Systems Engineering concepts within a SoC environment to deliver design, development, and implementation services. Our existing program teams perform new feature development and enhancements, providing secure, embedded solutions to many customer platforms. The selected candidate will work with customers to understand their requirements and use cases, while using that information to guide and direct a team of engineers to implement, integrate, test, and deliver those needs. The selected candidate will be responsible for regular interactions with program management and customers including providing updates on risks, technical issues, and progress. The selected candidate will also interface with architects, software, and systems engineers to ensure technical designs meet customer requirements.
Specific management responsibilities include:

Support intern and early career employee assignment placement and integration
* Recruiting and retention
* Develop metrics and monitoring for successful placement and integration of employees
* Training, career guidance and goal-setting
* Performance evaluations
* Compensation evaluations and coordination
* Policy dissemination
* Employee inclusion and engagement
* Staffing, workload planning/forecasting and time charge approvals
* Engineering process development and maintenance
* Development and implementation of discipline vision and strategies
* Employee inclusion and engagement
Specific technical responsibilities include:

Provide technical oversight of design, development, and integration of system components.
* Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate.
* Drive sustainable continuous improvement, including by collating and deriving insights from data.
* Generate proposal and estimates inputs for new work.
* Act as a Control Account Manager (CAM) using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
* Lead the team in applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools using Agile development methodology.
* Coordinate with other disciplines when needed such as Software and Hardware
* Candidate must have strong communication and people leadership skills.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or other closely related technical degree, plus 5 years of experience (or Master of Science degree plus 3 years of experience) in engineering, and/or engineering program/project management
* 5 years of progressive Systems and/or Software Engineering / Development experience
* Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate diverse and inclusive teams in a leadership role

Experience with Systems Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tasks
* Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
* Experience with proposals and Earned Value Management (EVM)
* Experience with Agile (Scrum) team execution and principles

Active Department of Defense (DOD) Secret clearance required prior to starting
* Special Program Access (SAP) required prior to starting
* US Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated success leading high performance teams as technical, integrated product team, and/or functional leader.
* Experience with Lean-Agile development for modelling and/or hardware systems
* Experience leading teams in a functional, programmatic, or technical capacity
* Experience developing, delivering, and supporting a secure embedded product
* Working knowledge of Linux and VxWorks
* Software Development and/or Software Engineering background with an Agile/DevSecOps mindset and experience with real-time embedded system
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) prior to starting.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
* 401k
* Educational Assistance
* Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
* Paid Time Off
* Health & Wellness Resources
* Employee Discounts
Link to Benefits:
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Salary Range: *$120,800 - $181,200
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.