Systems Engineering Manager 2

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Space Systems – Central Region Software and E&P Engineering (Alabama region supporting MDI BU within Multi-Domain Operations Division) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Engineering Manager 2 located in Huntsville, AL. The successful candidate will demonstrate technical ability and leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance.

As the Engineering Manager (Section Manager), you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the people, resources and processes required to deliver new software or upgrade existing products. You will also be responsible for the leadership of managing people, executing performance reviews, staffing programs, and career development of employees. Our engineering teams provide world-class engineering solutions to the sustainment and modernization for our customers.

This position is a dual role position encompassing both technical contribution (Systems Engineer – 80%) and people leadership (Section Manager – 20%).

Position Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Functional Management of 12-18 engineers on GWS GFC (Space Systems Missile Defense Integration (MDI) Business Unit Program):
• Set attainable goals.
• Execute performance reviews.
• Guide the employees regarding career development.
• Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Provide flow down and direction from upper management and the organization.
• Facilitate information flow and communication.
• Conflict resolution.
• Support organizational engineering initiatives.

Technical Performance

• Candidate will contribute technically to our current software programs. Technical responsibilities will include:
• Algorithm development and Analysis for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) product.
• Develops new algorithms, improves old algorithms, and assesses the effectiveness and performance of them in the context of the GFC software.
• Develop, modify, and maintain software using software engineering best practices and standards.
• Participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, software development, unit testing, integration, and formal system testing.
• Apply technical expertise in solving complex software and integration problems.
• Candidate will be a thought leader for software engineering practices.
• Candidate may assist software engineering department manager in reviewing proposals, white papers, and other new business initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Applicants must have a technical performance role currently in place
• Bachelor of Science (B.S) or MS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Math or Physics or an equivalent STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant technical experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant technical experience with M.S degree.
• Recent and extensive MATLAB and Python Experience/ proficiency.
• Proven experience in developing, prototyping and evaluating complex algorithms
• Extensive background in mathematics and physics.
• Math Skills: Linear algebra, statistics
• Physics Skills: Astro or Orbital mechanics, RF propagation
• Can be from course work or work experience
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
• Proficient in all areas of formal software lifecycle process from requirements to integration to formal testing.
• Interest in being a technical contributor as well as a people manager.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, closed area in person work environment.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Strong understanding of agile principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer sci or Math physics or sciences background.
• Unix/Linux Operating System Experience
• Experience with optimization algorithms
• Experience with planning / scheduling algorithms
• Experience with sensor modeling, communication modeling, and / or missile modelling
• Battle Management or Fire Control experience
• Experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations

Primary Level Salary Range

$153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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. 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.