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Manager Systems Engineering 2 – Seit Lead

Manager Systems Engineering 2 – Seit Lead

CompanyNorthrop Grumman
LocationEl Segundo, CA, USA
Salary$156500 – $234700
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related field with a minimum of 9 years of related experience
  • Current & active DoD secret security clearance
  • Candidate is required to have experience in software development deliverables and processes
  • Must have demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, staffing, reporting, coordination, identifying/mitigating risk, and supporting all phases of a development program
  • Previous project management experience for technical and schedule milestones
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and present technical material to senior management and customers
  • Ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, leadership, communication, and organizational skills and professional development/mentoring skills
  • Must be able to work independently, function in a fast-paced environment, and be flexible to changing direction
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Systems Engineers embedded in various cross-functional Agile scrum teams through Critical Design Reviews, Acceptance Test, and Delivery
  • Interface daily with other internal and external organizations, including customers and their technical support
  • Responsible for the system technical design, planning, risk management, and project performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for the program
  • Coordinate the preparation of cost estimates, business plans, work statements and specifications, Contracted Deliverable Requirement Line Items (CDRLs), design reviews PDR and CDR, and technical exchanges with the customer
  • Responsible for system architecture and digital engineering and oversees the Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Software Integration, and Test and manages the system baseline configuration and coordinates with external technical organizations
  • Provide management and technical direction to Ground Systems Engineers
  • Champions a scaled Agile framework and serves as a Product Manager of SE work products, supporting the individual scrum team POs
  • Supports Factory Acceptance Test and government-led System Acceptance Test. (FCA/PCA)
  • Defines and maintains architecture modes using Digital Engineering (DE) and MBSE tools to refine CONOPS
  • Provide leadership and review of proposal efforts (e.g., BPEs, CROMs, ECPs)
  • Cost account management CAM of SE organization, including forecast monitoring, variance explanations, and cost/schedule lien evaluation and preparation
  • Management of Risk and Opportunity processes
  • Management of verification activities and coordination with other Project, third-party stakeholders and the customer
  • Oversight of GE SE activities, including tracking product deliveries and milestone (PDR, CDR) preparation
  • Review of SE generated design reviews, test reviews, Engineering Summaries, I&T milestone chart packages and related documentation
  • Provide SE review disposition/impact assessment of change requests
  • Coordination with SEIT IPT leads, other GE Project and Program management, and third-party stakeholders
  • Manages the Configuration of program products and equipment to digital models

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of previous management experience as a Deputy APM, SPM, or Technical Lead
  • 5+ years of experience performing as a CAM managing cost, schedule, and technical
  • Previous program management experience with NG PGS processes on large satellite programs
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and Agile EV techniques
  • Ideal candidates will have technical background in ground system design, software development, software integration & test, and requirements development and verification
  • Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop effective processes
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Top Secret/SCI security clearance