Manager Systems Engineering 3

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.

Join Northrop Grumman - Cincinnati (aka Xetron), part of Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. Our Northrop Grumman Cincinnati, Ohio small business culture operates collaboratively within a larger corporation providing the benefits of both. This unique relationship offers employees the ability to know everyone at the site while working on technologies and products that are beyond state-of-the-art. You and your team will wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise while learning from the expert next to you.

We are seeking cleared or clearable Engineering Manager for a critical role in our engineering organization to be responsible for managing our Sensors Engineering Department and ensuring successful completion of projects within that department.

This is a dual role position, involving direct management of a talented team of high performing multi-discipline engineers and managers as well as project engineering leadership for technically advanced development programs to produce cutting edge hardware and/or software products at the Cincinnati facility that support National Defense partners. The products produced at this facility support all domains of intelligence and defense battle spaces including land, sea, air, cyber, and space. Many of the problem-sets our customers expect us to solve do not have known solutions, so ingenuity is essential.

Your direct management responsibilities will include:

• Managing and guiding engineering managers who have multi-discipline direct report engineers


• Managing senior engineers who are direct reports


• Setting objectives and then monitoring and reviewing yearly progress for your department


• Being responsible and accountable for managing the workload of your organization


• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top-ranked engineering talent


• Providing timely, constructive support and feedback to your reports on a regular basis


• Completing semi-annual performance assessments of your team members


• Motivating your team members (engagement) and facilitating regular meetings with them


• Providing mentoring and career development to each team member


• Coordinating training for each team member


• Providing appropriate tools and resources for your team's development activities

Your project engineering leadership duties will include:

• Leadership of program technical execution in order to meet cost and schedule constraints


• Program staffing for optimal execution


• Technical direction, guidance, and mentoring of project team members


• Working programs, proposals, or internally-funded activities in a technical or leadership role


• Risk-mitigation planning and execution


• Strategic problem solving


• Earned value management

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, or other STEM degree and a minimum of 9 years' experience in an engineering role; or Masters of Science Degree in Engineering, or other STEM degree and a minimum of 7 years' experience in an engineering role; or Ph.D. in Engineering, or other STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in an engineering role.


• Demonstrated technical leadership, engineering management, and/or program management experience.


• US Citizenship is required


• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Current, active Top Secret clearance


• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering


• Experience as a technical lead, functional lead, or leadership in the military.


• Experience in multiple relevant technology areas (RF/Digital/Embedded S/W)


• Experience in supporting proposals and developing BOEs.


• Experience in recruiting and developing top engineering talent


• M.S., M.B.A., or other advanced degree

Salary Range: $164,200 - $246,400

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.