Manager Systems Engineering 2
Quick Summary
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Systems Engineer Manager 2 Functional Homeroom Manager to join our team in El Segundo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
This role will be a combination of 80% technical SOW and 20% functional homeroom manager (FHR) SOW.
FHR Roles and Responsibilities will include:
• Providing functional leadership and direction to a section of multi-disciplined engineers (/technicians if applicable) (10-15 personnel) including building an engineering culture that empowers employees, establishes personal and team accountability, motivates team performance, encourages development, and supports innovation.
• Providing engineering tasking, guidance on technical approach, and technical feedback for engineers completing operations analysis statement of work.
• Coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/de-staffing actions are developed and executed relative to their section, and managing employee movement between programs.
• Managing team member performance, creating and delivering performance evaluations, overseeing the salary review process, and supervising employee development and mentoring efforts.
• Special assignments/data calls in support of the functional homeroom
• Driving compliance with policies and procedures including timecards, safety, security, property management, training, and configuration control.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 20% may be required.
Requirements
~3 min read• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience executing analysis or trade studies related to operations analysis, mission analysis, mission effectiveness, survivability analysis, or system simulation.
• Experience with project planning, cost, schedule & performance, including Earned -Value and performance measurement baseline concepts
• Currently briefed to and supporting applicable program statement of work.
• Currently reporting to a functional homeroom within the Systems Engineering directorate
• Experience leading a team or project
• Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating, and developing cross functional teams of varying degrees of skill on complex technical projects including some or all aspects of engineering project life cycle
• Cost Account Management experience
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to include written and verbal communication
• Prior functional management experience including mentoring/coaching, and solving staff and resource issues
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $161,900–$241,700 a year
- 31% above the $154,062 median for Systems Engineer jobs on Jobera (1,190 salaries).
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- October 27, 2026
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