
SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 - 17508
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Job Description
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 โ 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 Defense Systems is currently seeking a Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 to join our Engineering team within Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division in Roy, UT, Manhattan Beach, CA, Huntsville, AL, Colorado Springs, CO, or Bellevue, NE.
What Youโll Get To Do
This selected candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the Systems Support and Logistics Department within the Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Systems Engineering Director. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy
Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment, and Advanced Programs)
Provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals
Be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary
Assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization
Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs
As the Systems Support and Logistics Department Manager, you will lead a team of engineers ranging across one or more of the following engineering disciplines: Command & Control Systems, Launch Systems, Facility Infrastructure, ICBM Sustainment, and Logistics and Training.
Essential Functions
Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees
Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions
Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives
Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis
Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent
Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base
Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities
Youโll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or Masterโs Degree in STEM and 6 years of related experience
Active Secret Clearance
The ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access
Experienced in requirements development/management using DOORS or similar tool
Experience in model development/management using CAMEO or similar tool
Experience in Model Based System Engineering with an understanding of DODAF and SysML
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Master's Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degree
Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers
Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines
Experience with the development of mechanical systems and/or physical infrastructure
Experience on ICBMs
Experience creating or growing new sections or departments
Experience managing an engineering team
Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with Special Program Access (SAP)
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- United States-Utah-Roy, 84067, United States
- Posted
- Jan 7, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 8, 2026, 04:10 PM
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2026, 01:25 PM
- Compensation
- $166,700 - $289,600 per year
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