Manager Systems Engineering

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes.

Clearance type:
Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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.

The manager will lead a section of up to 15 data and software configuration analysts who support a portfolio of domestic and international contracts. The team operates across multiple security classification networks and is responsible for the end to end lifecycle of configuration data. Travel is minimal; the role is office based.

• Manage software configuration for multiple releases across differing classification levels.
• Support data transfer activities between networks of varying security classifications.
• Review and validate documentation against CDRL DD Form 1423 requirements.
• Create Supplier Requirements Documents (SRD) from supplier statements of work and champion them through the change board approval process.
• Facilitate and lead Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and Technical Review Boards (TRB).
• Administer change control processes, ensuring all modifications are recorded per program policy.
• Track change package life cycles from initiation through closure, confirming complete implementation and updated records.
• Conduct configuration audits for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development, integration, and maintenance of Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management tools.
• Generate configuration status accounting reports and metrics to monitor data management performance.

• Ensure contractual deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Provide day to day technical guidance and, when needed, perform hands on tasks.
• Oversee the planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery of contract and supplier data requirement documentation.
• Functional Management.
• Align staffing resources with program demand, handling recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Drive performance management, including regular feedback, goal setting, and career development.
• Mentor and develop talent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

• Must have a Bachelors in STEM and 9 years of systems engineering or configuration management experience or Masters in STEM and 7 years of systems engineering or configuration management experience.
• Proven experience managing software/configuration data across multiple security classifications.
• Strong understanding of configuration management processes (CM B, CM P, CM S).
• Familiarity with CDRL documentation, DD Form 1423, and supplier requirement flows.
• Familiar with EIA-649-1, MIL-HDBK-61, or GEIA-859.
• Experience with configuration control tools (e.g., IBM Rational Clear Case, Git, Sherpa, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of data transfer safeguards for cross domain environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, suppliers, and auditors.
• Demonstrated skill in facilitating change board meetings and driving consensus. Strong analytical mindset for metrics generation and status reporting.
• A final, adjudicated Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and PAR as required by the program.

• A final, adjudicated Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain PAR as required by the program.
• Master’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field.
• Certifica…