RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 3 based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. This position will require onsite work - flexible work arrangements and some remote work may be possible.

What You'll Get to Do:

Be part of the Engineering, Sciences, & Technology (ES&T) Field Engineering, Logistics, and Tech Data & Training organization.  This is a dual-hat position responsible for both personnel management (~ 50% of time) for a multi-disciplined team of 80 – 120 engineers and existing technical/program responsibilities (~50% of time, not addressed by this requisition).

The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate the skillset of a LEADER. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve sustainable top performance. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.  Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Technical contributor / leader in a program role.

• Functional oversight for a geographically dispersed team of systems engineers, intel analysts, integrators and field engineers of varied disciplines that supports many different systems on multiple platforms.

• Staffing and workload forecast; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring and career development; identification and training of employee skills required to successfully execute on programs; and execution of employee performance review processes.

• Recruiting, sourcing, onboarding, performance management and contract maintenance for contractors working in the business area as required.

• Issue identification/reporting as well as status reporting up the ES&T and program management chains.

• Engage in the preparation of department-related meetings, proposal work statements and operating budgets.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years related experience.

• Experience with DoD related Field Operations and product support.

• Proven demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to effectively lead teams across multiple engineering disciplines,  programs and geographic regions.

• Effective communication and presentation skills.

• Must be willing to travel up to 25% if needed (within the Continental U.S.).

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline.

• Experience with DoD logistics related product support.

• Experience leading in multi-contractor team environments.

• Demonstrated capability to make difficult decisions that impact team direction and team performance outcomes.

• Experience in activities related to Field operations in a 24/7/365 work environment in remote locations.

• IR (Infrared), Simulation, Intel, Navigation or Positioning background.

• Active/Current U.S. DOD Secret Clearance.

Salary Range: $178,500.00 - $267,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.