SDS GN&C Systems Engineering Section Manager - R10212532-2

SDS GN&C Systems Engineering Section Manager 2 - 16332 - R-2

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Relocation assistance may be available.
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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Functional Homeroom Systems Engineering Manager 2. This position is located at either Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah and may offer relocation assistance.

The selected candidate will be responsible for a Systems Engineering discipline Section within the SDS Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to the GN&C Department Manager. You will provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Home Room (FHR) team of 8–12 Individual Contributors based on engineering goals and company policy.

Key FHR responsibilities include personnel performance management, process familiarization and training for section members, and staffing of roles on projects.

As a Section Manager you will spend roughly 20% of your effort on Functional Homeroom responsibilities and 80% focused on a technical assignment on an SDS project or IPT (80% technical scope not a part of the requisition).

• Development and analysis of GN&C algorithms (guidance, navigation, control)
• Development, verification and/or validation of complex 6‑degree‑of‑freedom vehicle models
• Modeling of key GN&C missile components such as inertial measurement units (IMU) or thrust vector control (TVC) systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink
• Pre‑flight performance assessment and post‑flight verification analyses

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) with at least 8 years of related experience
• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Managing people preferred
• Experience with process improvement and driving cadence of team execution
• Strategic Deterrence System (SDS) Scope of Work (80% FTE)

• M.S. or equivalent advanced degree in an applicable technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineering
• 3+ years of experience leading a project/team, including mentoring and coaching
• 3+ years of experience with a software version control system, such as Git
• 5+ years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• 3+ years of experience with Object‑Oriented Programming
• Proficiency in technical writing and documentation

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.