Requisition ID: R10176194
• Category: Engineering
• Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1
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 Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineering Manager to be an Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead supporting the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program.   The Systems Engineering Manager will be responsible to support the Network Operations, Sustainment, and Support (N-OSSM) Operating Unit (OU), within the Networked Solutions (NS) Business Unit.  This position will be located at Spectrum Center in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of cross-discipline professionals who design, integrate, operate, and sustain secure, military communications networks
• Act as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) guidelines across a portfolio of contracts and support staff
• Ensure process adherence and improvement across a portfolio of programs

• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to develop innovative solutions to resolve challenging problems
• Prepare for and conduct presentations and demonstrations to customers, program leadership, and other stakeholders
• Mentor, train, and develop junior professionals
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with 7 years of experience; OR 5 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree; OR 3 years of experience with a PhD
• Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance (or higher)
• Ability to communicate well, including proficiency with MS Office tools, including PowerPoint and Visio
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience leading technical teams of cross-disciplinary professionals
• Ability to travel 10% of your time
Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic degree(s) in a STEM field
• 7 or more years of Defense experience, including one (or more) of the following areas: integrated logistics support (ILS), property management and accountability, sustainment support, equipment repairs and maintenance, equipment installations and/or operations, system integration, system test, and program training
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
• Demonstrated responsibility for ensuring that the project delivers to government expectations on time and to budget; managing project work as defined by the government
• Previous experience as a functional manager with direct reports
• Experience with defense contracting proposals, to include creating estimates for labor/material in response to government Request for Proposal (RFP)
Salary Range: $151,900 - $227,900
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.
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.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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9d7bd8ab-4e2b-4620-930c-583cc6d03b10