SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager Security Clearance

Position: SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager 3- 16825 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

N orthrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 to be located in Manhattan Beach, CA or Huntsville, AL Relocation assistance may be provided. What You'll Get To Do This selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Systems Engineering Director. You will 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); to provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals. As the Department Manager you will be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary. Will 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. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers ranging across one or more of the following engineering disciplines:
Command & Control Systems, Launch Systems, Facility Infrastructure, and ICBM Sustainment. Essential Functions
• 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 Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 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. You'll Bring These

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience or Masters Degree and 6 years of related experience
• Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the…