Director Systems Engineering - I&S BU Chief Engineer​/Mission SE&I IPT Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence Systems Division (ISD) is seeking a Director, Systems Engineering 2 – I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer / Mission 1 Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) IPT Lead. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.

As the Director you will be accountable for the overall technical execution and integrity of the AMP portfolio of programs. You will serve as the I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer and report to the Vice President, Western Region Engineering. You will provide day‑to‑day technical leadership for multiple programs and captures, as well as shape the long‑term technical and programmatic vision for the business, with a strong emphasis on best‑in‑class Systems Engineering, mission success, and cross‑functional collaboration.

The Mission 1 SE&I team is a multidisciplinary organization that includes:

• Requirements and verification
• System integration
• Thread leadership
• Mission engineering
• Competitive sourcing
• Architecture via model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) and integration into the program digital ecosystem
• Launch system integration
• Early system operations

You will lead across multiple contracts and pursuits, spanning all phases of the lifecycle, and must be comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with frequent customer and executive‑level engagement.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer, providing technical and process leadership and oversight across the I&S program portfolio.
• Own the overall systems engineering execution, system integrity, and architecture decisions for Mission 1 programs, ensuring alignment with business, mission, and customer objectives.
• Lead the Mission 1 SE&I IPT, directing a multidisciplinary team responsible for requirements and verification, system integration, mission engineering, MBSE‑based architecture, launch integration, and early system operations.
• Establish and drive Systems Engineering strategies, processes, and best practices to achieve best‑in‑class performance across the program lifecycle.
• Partner closely with program management, functional leadership, and customers to define technical baselines, manage technical risk, and ensure delivery of mission‑capable solutions on cost and schedule.
• Provide technical direction and decision‑making for major reviews, trades, and design milestones; chair or co‑chair key technical boards (e.g., engineering review boards, design review boards) as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders; represent Mission 1 SE&I and I&S in executive‑level and customer forums.
• Mentor, develop, and grow systems engineering talent, building technical depth and a strong succession pipeline for key leadership roles. Lead…