
Sentinel Manager Mission Assurance 2 - 16037
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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 Defense Systems is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 2. This position will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You Will Get To Do:
- Perform technical reviews as required.
- Ensure execution of Sentinel MA tasks in compliance with Program, Division, Sector, and Company processes.
- Support development, implementation and maintenance of the Sentinel Program Quality Assurance Program Plan.
- Support allocation of program assignments for personnel to ensure the MA program areas have sufficient coverage.
- Support Sentinel program FRBs ensuring identification of root cause and proper implementation of corrective actions and reach back and reach across.
- Support preparation and execution of Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB). Develop and maintain Sentinel Program Metrics.
- Support preparation of the Program Management Program Review packages.
- Provide functional management for MA staff including career development, performance management, training, employee engagement and communication of program and company news and objectives.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of relevant professional experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances
- Experience with Mission Assurance Engineering and Quality Engineering practices and processes
- Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metrics reporting
- Minimum of 1 year experience leading a project or team and/or driving performance against schedule
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Active Top Secret Clearance.
- Leadership experience within manufacturing and engineering environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, construction, or sustainment
- Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement training/experience.
- Experience with ICBM Systems
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Job Details
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, United States
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 17, 2026, 11:48 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 02:25 PM
- Compensation
- $142,200 - $213,400 per year
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