Manager Cyber Systems Engineering

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top 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 Western Region Engineering (WRE) of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks to fill a Cyber Systems Engineering Manager 2 position in the Engineering function for our Space Park location in Redondo Beach, CA. The role is expected to provide the technical and functional leadership needed to establish and maintain a world class Systems Engineering organization, supporting multiple divisions and programs across a wide portfolio.

The role will have responsibility for the oversight of development, design, integration, test and implementation of state-of-the-art solutions in support of Space Systems programs and campaigns, as well as research and technology development.

• The Section Manager will generally be responsible for 10–15 technical staff members, and the success of their program execution
• Functional oversight and provision of resources
• Support of functional activities such as staffing and workload forecast; employee engagement, mentoring and career development; identification and conduct of training for skills required to execute on programs
• Collaborate with programs, CAMs, assignment managers to align technical execution and staffing with business objectives
• Participation in sourcing, recruiting, onboarding, performance management
• Support of business strategy efforts including proposals, gate reviews, independent review team, NAR/ICE, as necessary
• Development and maintenance of processes, and tools required to meet the current and future needs of programs and technologies within the Space Sector System Security and Cyber Engineering portfolio.

• 8 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree; 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving.
• Technical depth in cybersecurity areas including but not limited to risk management framework, software assurance, security architecture, security monitoring, cryptography, vulnerability scanning & management, and/or security test & evaluation
• Role provides up to 15% coverage; therefore, candidates must have at least 85% pre-existing coverage on a program within the Space Sector in Redondo Beach, CA.
• Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application OR
• Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the…