Sentinel ESI Systems Engineer Manager

Relocation & Travel

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Clearance required for start:
Yes.

Clearance type:
Secret.

Ability to obtain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking 2 ESI Systems Engineering Managers to work with the Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Business Unit. The position may be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.

• Communicate effectively and report status and progress metrics to Program Managers, IPT Management, and customers.
• Lead integration activities in support of systems‑of‑systems integration, including integration test planning, problem identification and reporting, integration event execution, and coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Support program management activities to ensure cost and schedule objectives are met; support program status efforts including Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tracking and Control Account Management (CAM) activities.
• Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organizational, communication, etc.
• Be proficient in the development of key systems engineering artifacts such as requirement specifications and interface definition documents.
• Participate in technical planning, verification and validation development, cost and risk considerations, and requirements analyses for integrated systems.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to teams during project execution.
• Ensure appropriate coordination between SEIT and other integration teams.
• Identify risks and opportunities associated with integration.
• Provide functional management for a team with grade levels ranging from T01 through T05.
• Manage and forecast engineering resources in collaboration with engineering management and technical leaders.
• Thrive working in a fast‑paced environment with high expectations and diverse assignments across the WS enterprise, including NG, SPO, and mission/industry partners.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master’s.
• U.S. Citizenship with an active U.S. Government Secret clearance reinvestigated within the last 6 years.
• 2+ years of experience on large‑scale/complex system development across multiple phases of a development program (preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell‑off, transition to production).
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience or CAM training.
• Experience working with external customers to meet program expectations.
• Experience with external stakeholders for system‑of‑systems integration.

• Customer‑focused mindset with proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills.
• 3+ years of experience with managing/scheduling complex technical efforts.
• Experience with Systems Engineering program milestone events (e.g., PDR, CDR).
• 1+ year of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against technical, cost, and schedule milestones.
• Experience collaborating with multiple functional groups, subcontracts, and government customer representatives.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and meet program commitments in a highly concurrent, dynamic and fast‑paced engineering environment.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with senior management, peers, and employees.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high‑value customer presentations.
• Experience with Agile, Confluence, and Jira.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience executing and managing Risks, Issues & Opportunities.
• 4+ years experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) or complex aerospace/defense systems.
• Active Top‑Secret clearance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and experience presenting to both internal and customer audiences.
• Prior experience leading 10+ person teams.
• Formal management experience including performance reviews for direct reports.
• Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material…