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Reliability & PHM Manager Systems Engineering 2

Compensation
$161,100–$241,700/year

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Systems Engineer 2 (Reliability and Fault Diagnostics Manager) to join our diverse team of professionals. This leadership position will be full time in the office and located in San Diego, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Palmdale, CA.

This role will support the Product Support EI&E (Engineering Integration and Execution) and lead the Reliability and Fault Diagnostics team and SOW (Statement of Work) execution. This role will be responsible for coordinating the priorities between multiple OU (Operating Units), ensuring high quality engineering analyses, talent development and management, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and CAM (Control Account Manager) duties for both teams. The Reliability team is responsible for analyzing/determining predicted reliability at various system levels, characterizing field failures, determine trending factors, and work with adjacent engineering functions to propose and prioritize improvement efforts. The Fault Diagnostics team is responsible for analyzing operational logs and maintenance logs to continuously improve the maintainer helping tool to optimize maintenance activity and minimize downtime.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Product Support EI&E Director and OU Program Manager objectives

  • Serve as the technical authority on Reliability and Fault Diagnostics

  • Provide technical leadership, direction, and mentoring to engineering team members

  • Coordinate with other Reliability and Fault Diagnostics leaders across the company to ensure sharing and alignment of best practices

  • Maintain cognizance of shifting best practices, procedures, and USG guidance documents to generate opportunities and influence SOWs and ensure Northrop Grumman is a leader in the fields of Reliability and Fault Diagnostics

  • Coordinate with other Engineering, Field Support, and other functions as needed to ensure the teams generate high quality and technically sound analyses that drive leadership/customer action

  • Support SMTs (Supplier Management Teams) as necessary to address relevant technical issues with supplier systems

  • Formally present technical status and solutions to leadership and the customer

  • Act as the CAM for Reliability and Fault Diagnostics work packages as needed

  • Support and shape proposal activities

We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer; setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Science Technology Engineering Math) and at least 9 years of related experience in Reliability, PHM, and/or another related experience or 7 years with Master's Degree in STEM

  • Must have an active government Secret Clearance or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government Top Secret Clearance, Special Access Program (SAP), and SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company

  • Willing and able to travel up to 25%

  • US Citizenship is a requirement for employment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current active in-scope government Top Secret Clearance with V2 special access

  • Experience using reliability analysis software (Reliasoft preferred)

  • Relevant experience in adjacent logistics support elements such as Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) & Maintenance Planning, Modeling & Simulation (ModSim), Support Equipment Engineering (SEE), Prognostics & Health Management (PHM), Supportable Low Observables (SLO), Obsolescence Management, Training & Training Systems, Technical Data, Support Hardware, Fleet & Field Support, and Product Support Management

  • ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer

  • Previous experience driving process changes/improvements and leading multi-functional teams on complex tasks, with strong communication and presentation skills

  • Demonstrated financial management skills including development and control of program budgets, schedules, Estimate at Complete (EAC), and the ability to recognize and capture program changes

  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint

  • Previous U.S. Military experience with operations and/or aircraft maintenance background

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Job Details

Category
Aerospace Engineering
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
San Diego; United States-California-Palmdale; United States-California-El Segundo, CA
Posted
Apr 26, 2026, 08:00 PM
Listed
Apr 27, 2026, 05:55 PM
Compensation
$161,100 - $241,700 per year

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