Systems Engineering Section Manager 2

Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineering Section Manager at Northrop Grumman managing engineers and overseeing system development projects. Responsible for technical performance, staffing, and staff training.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeOklahoma City • Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $131,800 - $197,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a section of Systems Engineers reporting to the Department Manager on a 20% allocation
Responsible for direct supervision/management of the staff
Responsible for Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) Management, IFC Responsible Engineer (RE), Scrum Team Leads, and Interface Control Document (ICD) direction to subordinates
Attend weekly flow down meetings with the Department Manager
Support staffing needs as assigned
Conduct goal planning, performance evaluations merit budgeting
Provide technical guidance related to process and training to staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of systems, aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering experience OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of systems, aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering experience
Recently demonstrated knowledge of Systems Engineering practices
Must possess an active DoW Top Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (PAR) access as determined by business needs.
Experience with IFC processes and milestones

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Systems EngineeringIFC ManagementInterface Control Document (ICD)ScrumPerformance EvaluationsGoal PlanningTechnical GuidanceProcess Training

Soft Skills

SupervisionManagementCommunicationLeadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeDoW Top Secret clearanceSpecial Access Program (PAR) access