Manager Systems Engineering 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
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.
We are seeking a Software Integration and Test (SIT) Manager Deputy (Systems Engineering Manager
2) to join our talented team. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
The Ground Solutions and Mission Support (GSMS) Software (SW) Integrated Project Team (IPT) is a large, restricted group executing across both Development and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) tasks. The SW Engineering IPT focuses on the development and sustainment of several mission operational SW product lines, as well as the development of new capabilities as coordinated with their restricted Customer. The SW Integration and Test (SIT) IPT team is focused on the integration of subsystems and testing of critical mission capabilities.

We are looking for an energetic and passionate software system engineering leader to join our team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our Customer’s national security mission in the areas of Ground Enterprise Modernization.
Responsibilities For The Role Include

• Manage Software Discrepancy Reports (SWDR) – tracking, prioritization, and managing to completion with the SIT team and SW Development team
• Manage cost/schedule inputs
• Conduct weekly meetings and provide regular status
• Support onboarding of new team members
• Provide training and technical resource availability
• Support customer technical support

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience;
  Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience;
  PhD with 4 years of relevant experience
• Active SCI clearance required at the time of application
• Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, staffing, reporting, coordination, identifying/mitigating risk, and supporting all phases of a development program
• Demonstrated ability to develop and present technical material to senior management and customers
• Comfortable with generating and presenting technical information in Ground-Space systems domain
• Demonstrated systems engineering knowledge and top-level mission flow down from subsystem to element with requirements and verification experience
• Prior mission experience on Ground-Space systems architecture and interfaces
• Previous project management experience for technical and schedule milestones
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal communications, organizational and professional development/mentoring skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Must be able to work independently, function in a fast-paced team environment, and be flexible to changing direction

• 5+ years of previous management experience as a Deputy APM, SPM, or Technical Lead
• 5+ years of experience performing as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) managing cost, schedule, and technical
• Previous program management or related mission management experience with NG PGSD processes on large satellite programs
• Technical background in ground system design, software development, software integration & test, and requirements development and verification
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop effective processes
• Experience with program reviews and business development activities.
• Active DoD Top Secret…