Advanced Programs Systems Engineering Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
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 Defense Systems seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to be located in Roy, UT and support Advanced Programs.

This position may offer a competitive relocation package.

The ideal candidate will provide objective‑oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies and maintain a strong level of engagement, while dynamically leading, inspiring, motivating and developing a team of professionals.

• Act as deputy to the Product Definition IPT Lead, including representing the IPT in program forums as delegated, coordinating cross‑IPT dependencies, and supporting overall IPT planning, execution, and risk/opportunity management.
• Lead and manage a multi‑disciplined systems engineering team supporting the Product Definition IPT through the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase, including planning, tasking, performance management, and staff development.
• Perform and oversee systems engineering activities including system architecture development, functional analysis, requirements development and allocation, interface definition, and requirements verification planning across the weapon system.
• Apply model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), modeling and simulation, and digital engineering tools (e.g., Cameo, DOORS, JIRA, Confluence) to develop, analyze, and maintain system models, requirements baselines, and technical data products.
• Plan, coordinate, and track cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality for assigned work packages, ensuring completion of projects on schedule and within budget consistent with program objectives.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including program leadership, IPT/product owners, specialty engineering disciplines, and customer representatives, to define scope, resolve technical and operational issues, and support technical reviews.
• Develop and execute verification and validation strategies, including test planning and requirements traceability, to ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into effective system solutions.
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate technical risks and opportunities during TMRR, including conducting trade studies, timeline analyses, and design assessments to support sound technical decision making.
• Provide clear, concise technical and programmatic briefings to leadership and customers, and represent the systems engineering organization in technical meetings, design reviews, and status reviews.
• Foster a high‑engagement, inclusive team environment through mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback, and support staffing, recruiting, and skill development within the functional homeroom.
• Interpret and execute department procedures and operating guidelines, recommending improvements as appropriate, and ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and configuration management practices.

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

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday…