Manager Systems Engineering 1 with Security Clearance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Job Description We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineer and Manager as part of the Small Form Factor and F-22 Communications (SF3C) Engineering Department , based out of San Diego, CA. As a Systems Engineering Manager at Northrop Grumman, you will have the challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our team developing communication systems supporting a diverse set of national defense missions. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. What You'll Get to Do: She/he will provide guidance to direct report employees based on organizational goals and company policies. Specific responsibilities include coordinating with programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance reviews to employees, evaluating/recommending employees for promotions evaluating salaries and coordinating with Human Resources on potential adjustments, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees and counseling employees on their performance as necessary. The qualified candidate will also provide significant (approximately 80%) direct support to programs and/or other technical efforts. This position is open to all engineering disciplines however an ideal candidate will be one possessing digital, RF, embedded software, or system engineering backgrounds. This management role will require you to complete an assessment as part of the application process. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in STEM field with 5 years of relevant experience in digital, RF, embedded software, or systems engineering.- Ability to facilitate/mediate in conflict resolution matters
- Must have a full understanding of his/her specific engineering discipline
- Knowledge of engineering process, be proficient in process development and implementation as well as functional organization aspect
- Familiarity with other Engineering disciplines - Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance, interim required to start - US Citizenship is required in order to obtain and maintain security clearance Preferred Qualifications: - VHDL/Verilog, embedded software, hardware design experience - Direct supervisory/managerial experience and/or significant team leadership (IPT lead) - Experience with real-time embedded communication systems - Hands on experience with DoD communications systems, including software-defined radio solutions - Performs technical planning, functional analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate requirements into hardware and software specifications. Need to address that the candidate would be required to continue to provide direct support on their current program effort. Salary Range: $129,900.00 - $194,900.00 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. 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.