Manager, Systems Engineering

Northrop Grumman

Discipline Execution Lead for Systems Engineering at Northrop Grumman guiding significant engineering initiatives. Collaborating across multiple disciplines to enhance systems engineering performance and competitiveness.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeLinthicum • California, Illinois, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $184,300 - $289,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Systems Engineering, including leading systems development across the product lifecycle and implementing performance metrics. Possesses strong project management skills and a solid understanding of engineering processes, including ISO 9001, AS9100, and CMMI.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Systems Engineering LeadershipProject ManagementEngineering Process KnowledgeChange ManagementTechnical Experience in Aerospace & Defense

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Hard Skills

Systems DevelopmentEngineering MetricsProcess AnalysisProgram Performance ImprovementProduct Development LifecycleCybersecurity EngineeringSoftware EngineeringHardware EngineeringManufacturing KnowledgeSupply Chain Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationInnovationChange Championing

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD Secret ClearanceSpecial Program Access (SAP)

Industry Keywords

Aerospace & DefenseISO 9001AS9100CMMINorthrop Grumman Portfolio

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure systems engineering organizations across the sector are operating with predictable, repeatable rigor.
Perform analysis to understand process differences between sites and, in collaboration with site leaders, implement change that achieves commonality to achieve business outcomes.
Define oversight methods (e.g., metrics).
Implement methods to drive systems engineering program performance and engineering organizational performance across cost, schedule, technical, quality, critical skills and staff, and various other areas.
Collaborate on engineering long-term vision and strategic alignment
Execute strategy and collaborate with organizational peers to stay ahead of industry trends and opportunities for innovation and engineering differentiation
Partner with division engineering teams to improve systems engineering competitiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with minimum of 10 years of experience, or a master’s degree with minimum 8 years of experience, or a PhD with minimum 6 years of experience in STEM related technical fields
Good general knowledge of Northrop Grumman portfolio of products, technologies and customers
Experience working across multiple lines of business and functional disciplines (e.g. manufacturing, supply chain, business management, strategy & business development)
Demonstrated experience leading systems development across the product development lifecycle (from design – to - systems deployment), either as a lead systems engineer, chief engineer, product IPT leader or program manager
Demonstrated ability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
Demonstrated success in championing change within the organization to achieve competitive advantage for the business
Technical experience in any combination of Systems, Software, Hardware, or Cybersecurity engineering within the aerospace & defense industry with direct and tangible Systems Engineering experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics and training resources, processes, and tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong project management skills
Solid understanding of engineering process, including a working familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, and CMMI
U.S. Citizenship is required
A current/active DoD secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

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